Arthur Fry (footballer)

Arthur Fry

Personal information
Full name	Albert Arthur Fry
Date of birth	April–June 1861
Place of birth	Portsmouth, England
Date of death	13 March 1937 (aged 75)
Place of death	Southampton, England
Playing position	Forward, goalkeeper, full-back
Youth career
	Culham College
	Deanery
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1885–1891	St. Mary's	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Albert Arthur Fry (1861 – 13 March 1937) was an English footballer. Originally from Portsmouth, Fry was one of the first players for St. Mary's Y.M.A. (later renamed St. Mary's), between 1885 and 1891, playing in a number of different positions including forward and goalkeeper.

Life and career

Originally from nearby Portsmouth, Arthur Fry (nicknamed "Father Fry" by his teammates) was one of the first players to join St. Mary's Y.M.A., playing in the team's first match in November 1885 holding the role of team captain.^[1] A versatile footballer, Fry played in "nearly every position" for the Saints, including goalkeeper; playing as a centre forward, he scored five goals in a 10–0 win over Petersfield in the Hampshire Junior Cup in December 1887, a club record for goals by a single player in a cup match which was later equalled by Derek Reeves in 1960.^[1]

Following his retirement from football in 1891, Fry worked as a teacher at various schools in Southampton, including as the headmaster of Foundry Lane School for 22 years from 1902 until his retirement in 1924.^[1] Shortly after attending the Golden Jubilee of the club in 1935, Fry died in March 1937 at the age of 75.^[1]

Career statistics

Season	Club	Hampshire Junior Cup		Hampshire Senior Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1887–88	St. Mary's	6	5	—		6	5
1888–89		7	2			7	2
1889–90		1	0			1	0
1890–91		—		1	0	1	0
St. Mary's total		14	7	1	0	15	7

References

1. Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013). All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-9926864-0-6.