Arthur Littleford

Arthur Littleford
Personal information
Full name Arthur George Littleford
Date of birth 1868
Place of birth Allscott, Shropshire, England
Date of death 1934 (aged 66)
Place of death Birmingham, England
Position Right back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– South Yardley
1893–1895 Small Heath 3 (0)
1895–1??? Berwick Rangers (Worcester)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur George Littleford (1868–1934) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.

Life and career

Littleford was born in Wrockwardine, Shropshire, in 1868. He played local football before joining Small Heath in 1893. A regular full back in the reserves, he played rarely and not well for the Second Division team in the 1893–94 season, though always on the winning side. He made his debut in a 2–1 home win against Middlesbrough Ironopolis on 23 December 1893. He later played for Berwick Rangers (Worcester).

Littleford's death at the age of 66 was registered in Birmingham in the third quarter of 1934.

Notes

  1. ↑ Littleford's birth was registered in the Wellington, Shropshire district in q4 1868, and he was resident in and christened in Wrockwardine, Shropshire, on 18 October of that year.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 158. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. ↑ "Arthur George Littleford". England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837–2008. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
  3. ↑ "Arthur George Littleford". England Births and Christenings, 1538–1975. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
  4. ↑ 1891, 1911 England Census
  5. ↑ "Arthur G Littleford". England and Wales Census, 1871. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.
  6. 1 2 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  7. ↑ Matthews, p. 142.
  8. ↑ "Arthur G Littleford". England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007. Retrieved 31 July 2017 – via FamilySearch.org.