Arthur Read

Arthur James Read (born 3 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club York City. He is a product of the Luton Town academy.

Career Luton Town A midfielder, Read began his career with Luton Town at under-9 level. He progressed through the club's academy to the under-18 team and was awarded a scholarship in February 2016. He made his first-team debut as a 90th-minute substitute for Jake Gray in a 3–1 home defeat to Millwall in an EFL Trophy group stage match on 8 November 2016, and signed a three-year professional contract with the club two weeks later. During the next two seasons, he made six further EFL Trophy appearances, where he made five appearances.

Brentford Read joined Championship club Brentford on 12 July 2019 to play in their B team, signing a one-year contract with the option of a further year, for a compensation fee. Having made 30 appearances and scored five goals in his first season with the B team, Brentford exercised the option to extend Read's contract in July 2020. He spent the entire 2020–21 season away on loan and departed when his contract expired.

Stevenage On 10 September 2020, Read joined League Two club Stevenage on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season. He made 38 appearances, scored two goals and joined the club on a permanent contract at the end of the season.

York City On 26 June 2026, Read joined newly-promoted York City.

Career statistics

Honours Individual Colchester United Player of the Year: 2023–24 Colchester United Players' Player of the Year: 2023–24