DATE OF BIRTH
6 Sep 1892
Talke Pits, Audley
died: Stoke Jul Q 1948
TOTAL APPEARANCES
5
YEARS PLAYED
1913 — 1914
GOALS
0
Hailing from the coal-mining district of Audley in North Staffordshire, Arthur Buckley had worked in the mines as a hewer. Having moved to the Fishponds area of Bristol, in pursuit of his trade, he signed for Bath City.
His goal-scoring feats attracted a Southampton scout.
He was duly signed as an amateur in January 1914, made his Southern League debut, that same month, and promptly turned professional.
A few more games in the Southern Alliance proved, however, to be the extent of his Saints career and, with war looming, he returned to his native Staffs and enlisted in the 5th North Staffordshire Reserves. In 1939 he was a Stoke based laborer dealing with sanitary works.
Debut v Bristol Rovers H 24.11.1914SL
Last v Southend United A 25.05.1914SA
Other Teams
- Bath C
- SOUTHAMPTON am Jan 1914, pro Feb 1914
- Butt Lane Star Oct 1914
| Competition | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN LEAGUE | 1 | 0 |
| SOUTHERN ALLIANCE | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 0 |