About Arthur Box
Lived 1884 – 1960 (aged 75). Arthur Box was a British association football player.
Career Early career Box was born in Hanley, the son of Thomas, a boilermaker, and Edna.
Burslem Port Vale He played three Second Division games in the 1904–05 season but was mainly a back-up to Harry Cotton.
Birmingham He joined Birmingham in September 1909 for a fee of £100, and took over first-team duties from Jack Dorrington at the end of the 1908–09 season. However, the team finished bottom of the Second Division, and Box left St Andrew's at the end of the 1909–10 season.
Later career He then moved into non-League football with Leek Victoria, Croydon Common, for whom he played 21 games in the Southern League as well as 29 in the South-Eastern League and 11 in the London League, and Crewe Alexandra.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Arthur Box?
footballer (1884-1960)
When was Arthur Box born?
Arthur Box was born on 1 September 1884 in Hanley.
When did Arthur Box die?
Arthur Box died on 7 June 1960 in Stoke-on-Trent.
What was Arthur Box's occupation?
Arthur Box was an association football player.
What nationality was Arthur Box?
Arthur Box was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Box. https://biography.guide/arthur-box/
MLA: "Arthur Box." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-box/.
Chicago: "Arthur Box." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-box/.
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