George Arthur (Australian footballer)

George Arthur

Personal information
Full name	George Arthur
Date of birth	1925
Place of birth	Adamstown, New South Wales
Playing position	wing half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Merewether
1943–1961	Wallsend FC	420	(100)
	Lysaghts Orb
	Blacksmiths Rangers
National team^‡
1956	Australia	3
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 May 2009. † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 May 2009

George Arthur (born 1925) was an Australian soccer player who played for Wallsend Football Club and Australia.

Playing career

Arthur began his senior career with Merewether at the age of 17. He later joined Wallsend where he played over 400 first grade appearances and served as captain. He later had stints with Lysaghts Orb and Blacksmiths Rangers.^[1] Arthur was a member of the Australian team at the 1956 Summer Olympics.^[2][3][4]

References

1. "Sporting Person: Arthur, George, Soccer". Newcastle City Council. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
2. "Australia squad – 1956 Olympic Football Tournament". FIFA. Retrieved 11 June 2009.
3. "The Australian national men’s football team: caps and captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 11 June 2009 – via OzFootball.
4. "FIFA Player Statistics: George Arthur". FIFA. Retrieved 11 June 2009.