Arthur Cumberlidge
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Arthur Leonard Cumberlidge (5 April 1914 – 20 April 1983) was an English
footballer.
before joining Port Vale
as an amateur in October 1936, before making his debut the following February and signing professional forms in March 1937. He converted to left-half for the 1939–40 season having previously been used as a left-back and inside-forward. After the conclusion of World War II
, he was out of favour and barely played and having played 97 games (68 in the football league) and scored 2 goals he was transferred to Northwich Victoria
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer.
Playing career
Cumberlidge played for Stoke CityStoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
before joining Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
as an amateur in October 1936, before making his debut the following February and signing professional forms in March 1937. He converted to left-half for the 1939–40 season having previously been used as a left-back and inside-forward. After the conclusion of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, he was out of favour and barely played and having played 97 games (68 in the football league) and scored 2 goals he was transferred to Northwich Victoria
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
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