Arnold Bliss

Arnold Bliss

Personal information
Full name	Arnold Percy Donald Bliss[1]
Date of birth	8 November 1909[1]
Place of birth	Wolstanton, England[1]
Date of death	1 December 1975 (aged 66)[1]
Place of death	Birmingham, England[1]
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
	Dartford
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1929–1933	Port Vale	9	(0)
	West Ham United
	Stalybridge Celtic
	Rochdale
	Stafford Rangers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Arnold Percy Donald Bliss (8 November 1909 – 1 December 1975) was an English footballer who played as a defender for Dartford, Port Vale, West Ham United, Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale, and Stafford Rangers.

Playing career

Bliss played for Dartford before joining Second Division side Port Vale in October 1929.^[1] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on 7 November 1931 and jockeyed with Jack Round for the number 5 jersey throughout the season; Round won this battle and kept Bliss to just six appearances.^[1] In the next season Bliss filled in for George Shenton on three occasions before being released from The Old Recreation Ground in April 1933.^[1] After a trial with West Ham United, he moved on to Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale and Stafford Rangers.^[1]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 32. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.