Arthur Roe (footballer)

Arthur Roe (1892–1960) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Luton Town, Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic and Arsenal as a half back.[1][2]

Arthur Roe
Personal information
Full name Arthur Roe[1]
Date of birth 1892
Place of birth South Normanton, England
Date of death 1960 (aged 67–68)[1]
Position(s) Half back, inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1914 South Normanton
1914–1925 Luton Town 132 (3)
→ Luton Clarence (loan)
1925 Arsenal 1 (0)
1925–1927 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 50 (2)
Mansfield Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Four months after the outbreak of the First World War, Roe enlisted in the Football Battalion of the Middlesex Regiment on 16 December 1914.[3]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Luton Town 1914–15[4] Southern League First Division 14 2 0 0 14 2
1919–20[4] Southern League First Division 25 0 2 0 27 0
1920–21[4] Third Division 11 0 0 0 11 0
1921–22[4] Third Division South 35 0 3 0 38 0
1922–23[4] Third Division South 30 0 1 0 31 0
1923–24[4] Third Division South 11 0 0 0 11 0
1924–25[4] Third Division South 6 0 0 0 6 0
Total 132 3 6 0 138 3
Arsenal 1924–25[5] First Division 1 0 1 0
Career total 133 3 6 0 139 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 251. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ "Roe Arthur Luton Town 1921". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Lance Corporal Arthur Roe | Great War Stories". www.worldwar1luton.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Arthur Roe". Hatters Heritage. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ^ "Arthur Roe". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
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