Arthur Elliott (footballer)

Arthur Elliott (born 1870) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Accrington and Woolwich Arsenal.[1] He started his career playing for Notts Rangers and Gainsborough Trinity before joining Accrington. He played as an inside forward for Arsenal and scored 10 goals. He also joined Tottenham Hotspur in 1894, but played on one game for them in a friendly, as he decided to returned to Nottingham and joined Nottingham Forest the same year.[2]

Arthur Elliott
Personal information
Full name Arthur Elliott
Date of birth 1870
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Notts Rangers
?–1891 Gainsborough Trinity
1891–1892 Accrington 24 (7)
1893–1894 Woolwich Arsenal 24 (10)
1894 Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
1894–? Nottingham Forest
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Goodwin, Bob (2017). The Spurs Alphabet. Robwin Publising House. p. 142. ISBN 978-0954043421.


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