Arthur Hollins (footballer)
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Arthur Hollins was an English professional footballer who played at centre-forward for Southampton
between 1914 and 1915.
and started his professional career at Walsall
, without breaking into the first-team.
He then joined Wellington Town of the Birmingham & District League; by 1914 he was attracting the attention of bigger clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers
of the Football League Second Division
but instead chose to move to the south coast
to join Southampton
of the Southern League
.
He joined the "Saints" in February 1914 and went straight into the first-team, taking the place of Bill Smith
against Queens Park Rangers
on 28 February. He retained the No. 9 shirt for the remaining eleven matches of the season, scoring seven times including both goals in a 2–0 victory over Norwich City
on 4 April, followed by a hat-trick at Millwall
six days later on Good Friday
.
He continued at centre-forward for the first three matches of the 1914–15 season, scoring twice, before injuries caused him to miss most of the rest of the season, making only four further appearances.
His football career was ended by the start of the First World War and he is believed to have joined the Royal Navy
.
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
between 1914 and 1915.
Football career
Hollins was born in WolverhamptonWolverhampton
Wolverhampton is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands, England. For Eurostat purposes Walsall and Wolverhampton is a NUTS 3 region and is one of five boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "West Midlands" NUTS 2 region...
and started his professional career at Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, without breaking into the first-team.
He then joined Wellington Town of the Birmingham & District League; by 1914 he was attracting the attention of bigger clubs, including Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
of the Football League Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
but instead chose to move to the south coast
Southern England
Southern England, the South and the South of England are imprecise terms used to refer to the southern counties of England bordering the English Midlands. It has a number of different interpretations of its geographic extents. The South is considered by many to be a cultural region with a distinct...
to join Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
of the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
.
He joined the "Saints" in February 1914 and went straight into the first-team, taking the place of Bill Smith
Bill Smith (Edwardian footballer)
William "Bill" Smith was an English professional footballer who played at centre-forward for various clubs in the years immediately prior to the First World War.-Football career:...
against Queens Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
on 28 February. He retained the No. 9 shirt for the remaining eleven matches of the season, scoring seven times including both goals in a 2–0 victory over Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
on 4 April, followed by a hat-trick at Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
six days later on Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
.
He continued at centre-forward for the first three matches of the 1914–15 season, scoring twice, before injuries caused him to miss most of the rest of the season, making only four further appearances.
His football career was ended by the start of the First World War and he is believed to have joined the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
.