Arthur Mercer

Arthur Mercer
Personal information
Full name Arthur Stanley Mercer[1]
Date of birth (1902-12-28)28 December 1902
Place of birth St Helens, England
Date of death 2 October 1994(1994-10-02) (aged 91)[2]
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s) Inside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1920–1921 Parr St Peters
1921–1924 Wigan Borough 39 (16)
1925–1926 Bury 11 (3)
1926–1928 Sheffield United 35 (14)
1928–1929 Rhyl Athletic
1929–1930 Connah's Quay & Shotton
1930–1931 Bristol City 31 (8)
1931–1933 Chester 63 (18)
1933–1935 Halifax Town 39 (8)
1935– Dartford
–1937 Rhyl
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Stanley Mercer (28 December 1902 – 2 October 1994) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Chester, Wigan Borough, Halifax Town, Sheffield United, Bristol City and Bury.[1][3][4]

Personal life

Mercer was the brother of fellow footballers David and Richard.[2] His nephew David also became a professional footballer.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 201. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c Ramsdale, Bernard. "Players A to Z (L-M)". www.wiganborough.bernardramsdale.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Arthur Mercer". Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers. Archived from the original on 5 March 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Mercer Arthur Sheffield United 1927". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  5. ^ "92 Dave Mercer". On Cloud Seven. Retrieved 31 March 2024.


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