Arthur Harrison (English footballer)

Arthur Harrison

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Harrison
Date of birth	September 1878
Place of birth	Birmingham, England
Playing position	Outside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Linton
1902–1903	Small Heath	4	(3)
1903–19??	Brownhills Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Arthur Harrison (September 1878 – after 1902) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Small Heath.^[1]

Harrison was born in the Stirchley district of Birmingham. He went to school in Cotteridge and played football for Linton before joining Small Heath of the Second Division in 1902.^[2] He made his debut on 20 December 1902, scoring twice in a 3–1 win at home to Lincoln City, but had the thankless task of trying to dislodge England international Charlie Athersmith from the outside-right position – Harrison's debut was the first game Athersmith had missed since September 1901 – and he played only three more games that season before returning to local football with Brownhills Athletic.^[2][3]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 116. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 94. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, pp. 148–49.