Arthur Reeves
Arthur ReevesPersonal information |
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Full name |
Arthur Reeves[1] |
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Date of birth |
1837 |
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Place of birth |
Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1] |
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Date of death |
1915 (aged 77–78)[1] |
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Teams managed |
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Years |
Team |
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1892–1895 |
Stoke |
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Arthur Reeves (1837 – 1915) was an English football manager who managed Stoke.[1]
Career
Reeves was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and took over as manager of Stoke in January 1892 from the departed Joseph Bradshaw.[1] After four months in charge Reeves knew he had a lot of work to do as Stoke finished next to bottom of the First Division in 1891–92.[1] But after a lot of hard work and a lot of effort on Reeves' part, the players responded and at the end of the next campaign Stoke claimed a welcome mid-table position.[1] Reeves' gambled blending local born stars like Bill Rowley, Tommy Clare and Alf Underwood with Scottish imports Davy Brodie, Davy Christie and Billy Dickson a combination that initially worked well. After an 11th-place finish in 1893–94 Stoke had a tough 1894–95 season which saw them enter the end of season test match to remain in the top-flight, they beat Newton Heath 3–0 to see them safe.[1] It was not enough to keep Reeves in charge of Stoke and he was replaced by the club's goalkeeper, Bill Rowley.[1]
Career statistics
Team |
From |
To |
Record |
G |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Stoke |
January 1892 |
May 1895 |
7001960000000000000♠96 |
7001370000000000000♠37 |
7001140000000000000♠14 |
7001450000000000000♠45 |
7001385400000000000♠38.54 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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