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Arthur Griffiths (footballer, born 1908)

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Date of birth
  
23 April 1908

Years
  
Team

Playing position
  
Outside left


Date of death
  
1995 (aged 87)

Place of birth
  
Tonypandy, Wales

Name
  
Arthur Griffiths

Full name
  
Arthur Alexander Griffiths

Arthur Alexander Griffiths (23 April 1908 – 1995) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Newport County, Rochdale, Stoke City and Torquay United.

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Career

Griffiths was born in Tonypandy had a normadic career which started with Barry Town. He then joined Football League Third Division South side Torquay United and then Newport County before returning to Barry. After a spell at Cheltenham Town he returned to Barry again and then went to Northern Ireland to play for Newry Town and Glentoran. He returned to England to play for Rochdale and after scoring five goals in 14 matches he attracted the attention of First Division Stoke City but he played just four matches for Stoke before breaking his leg, ending his career.

Career statistics

  • Sourced from Arthur Griffiths profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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