Arthur Beachill

English footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish footballer
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
wasAthlete Football player Association football player
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth21 May 1905, Monk Bretton, United Kingdom
Death12 April 1943Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom (aged 37 years)
Star signGemini
Sports Teams
Stoke City F.C.
Rotherham County F.C.
Frickley Athletic F.C.
Millwall F.C.
The details

Biography

Arthur Beachill (21 May 1905 – 12 April 1943) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall and Stoke City.

Career

Beachill was born in Monk Bretton and played football for his work side at the nearby mill. He signed for Rotherham County but failed to make an impact and played for Frickley Colliery. He was then given a chance with Stoke City and after three seasons in the reserves he forced his way into the first team and didn't miss a match in 1931–32. He then played 38 times in 1932–33 as Stoke won the Second Division title. He was often described as unhurried, fluent in both feet and one who was able to consistently play at his best.

After one season playing in the First Division with Stoke he was allowed to join London club, Millwall where he spent the 1934–35 season. Afterwards he returned to Stoke-on-Trent and decided to join the local foundry. He died of a heart attack walking home from work and the coroner put his death down to overstrain.

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City1926–27Third Division North100010
1927–28Second Division000000
1928–29Second Division400040
1929–30Second Division20010210
1930–31Second Division500050
1931–32Second Division42050470
1932–33Second Division36020380
1933–34First Division20000200
Total1280801360
Millwall1934–35Third Division South1201020150
Career Total140090201510

Honours

with Stoke City
  • Football League Second Division Champions: 1932–33
  • Football League Third Division North Champions: 1926–27
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