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Arthur Prince

1902 – 1980

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Lived 1902 – 1980 (aged 77–78). Arthur Prince was a British association football player.

Arthur Prince (8 December 1902 – 1980) was an English footballer who played on the left-wing in the Football League for Port Vale, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City, Walsall, and Bristol Rovers. He helped Wednesday to win the Second Division title in 1925–26.

Early and later life Arthur Prince was born in Bucknall, Staffordshire on 8 December 1902 and raised by his widowed mother along with his seven siblings. After his laying career ended, he went on to work as a coal miner in Tamworth and then moved to Nuneaton in the late 1930s to work in a local colliery. He made 16 Second Division appearances in the 1922–23 season, and scored his first senior goal in a 2–1 defeat to Bradford City at the Old Recreation Ground on 3 March.

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1922–23 Second Division

1923–24 Second Division

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1924–25 Second Division

1925–26 Second Division

1926–27 First Division

1927–28 First Division

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Walsall 1929–30 Third Division South

Bristol Rovers 1930–31 Third Division South

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Honours Sheffield Wednesday Football League Second Division: 1925–26

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Arthur Prince?

Footballer (1902-1980)

When was Arthur Prince born?

Arthur Prince was born on 8 December 1902 in Bucknall.

When did Arthur Prince die?

Arthur Prince died in 1980 in Nuneaton.

What was Arthur Prince's occupation?

Arthur Prince was an association football player.

What nationality was Arthur Prince?

Arthur Prince was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Arthur Prince

· Wikidata: Q4800027

· DBpedia: Arthur Prince (footballer)

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