Arthur Childs

Arthur Childs
Personal information
Full name John Arthur Childs[1]
Date of birth (1904-04-25)25 April 1904[1]
Place of birth Acomb, England[1]
Date of death 1963 (aged 58–59)[1]
Height 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1922–1923 Shildon
1923–1928 Darlington 26 (2)
1928–1931 Hull City 74 (8)
1931–1934 Exeter City 62 (4)
1934 Accrington Stanley 0 (0)
1934–1936 Darlington 19 (4)
1936 Durham City
Total 181 (18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Arthur Childs (25 April 1904 – 1963) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington, Exeter City and Hull City.[1][3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Arthur Childs at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Darlington's ups and downs". Sunday Sun. Newcastle upon Tyne. 19 August 1934. p. 20 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. ^ "208 Arthur Childs". On Cloud Seven. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Childs, Arthur". The Grecian Archive. Retrieved 13 August 2022.


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