Arthur George Topham (19 February 1869 – 18 May 1931) was an English international footballer who played as a left half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur George Topham[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 February 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Elson, Ellesmere, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 May 1931 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Eastbourne, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1890 | Oxford University | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1894 | Casuals | ||
| Chiswick Park | |||
| 1892–1903 | Eastbourne | ||
| 1893–1897 | Corinthian (guest) | ||
| International career | |||
| 1894 | England | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
editTopham was born in Elson, near Ellesmere, as the youngest of six children.[1] His brother Robert was also a footballer.[1] He attended Oswestry School, followed by Keble College, Oxford, where he earned a Blue in 1890.[1]
Career
editTopham played club football for Casuals, Eastbourne and Chiswick Park, and also guested for Corinthian.[1] He was a runner-up in the FA Amateur Cup in 1894.[1]
He played for Eastbourne between 1892 and 1903, when he retired.[2][3][4]
Later life and death
editTopham later worked as a private tutor, dying on 18 May 1931 at the age of 62.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Profile". England Football Online. Retrieved 14 January 2019.
- ^ Invictus (3 January 1894). "Sports and Pastimes". Eastbourne Gazette. p. 8.
- ^ "Mr A.G. Topham's resignation". Eastbourne Gazette. 26 February 1902. p. 8.
- ^ Arthur Topham - Eastbourne Town History, Retrieved 13 May 2023
External links
edit- Arthur Topham at Englandstats.com
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