Arthur Masters
Encyclopedia
Arthur Masters was an English
footballer.
before joining Port Vale
in exchange for Allan Todd
in June 1937. He became a regular in the side, playing in 72 matches (66 in the Football League
), including the 1–1 home draw with Crewe Alexandra
on 19 January 1938 where he was twice knocked out
. Perhaps not surprisingly, he later said that he had no recollection of the game. He departed at the end of the 1938–39 season
.
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
Masters played for Horwich R.M.I. and Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
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...
in exchange for Allan Todd
Allan Todd
Allan Todd is a former Scottish footballer.-Playing career:Todd played for Wellesley, Leith Athletic and Cowdenbeath before joining Port Vale in October 1932. He had long spells as the first choice 'keeper and made 83 appearances for the club...
in June 1937. He became a regular in the side, playing in 72 matches (66 in the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
), including the 1–1 home draw with Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on 19 January 1938 where he was twice knocked out
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
. Perhaps not surprisingly, he later said that he had no recollection of the game. He departed at the end of the 1938–39 season
1938–39 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1938–39 season was Port Vale's thirty-third season of football in the Football League, and their first ever season in the Third Division South, having switched from the Third Division North in summer 1938. It was the club's last full season of football before the breakout of war in Europe...
.