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Arthur George Topham (19 February 1869 – 18 May 1931) was an English international footballer who played as a left half.

Arthur Topham

Personal information
Full name	Arthur George Topham[1]
Date of birth	(1869-02-19)19 February 1869
Place of birth	Elson, Ellesmere, England
Date of death	18 May 1931(1931-05-18) (aged 62)
Place of death	Eastbourne, England
Position(s)	Left half
Youth career
1890	Oxford University
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1891–1894	Casuals
	Chiswick Park
1893–1897	Corinthian (guest)
1894–1902	Eastbourne
National team
1894	England	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early and personal life

Topham was born in Elson, near Ellesmere, as the youngest of six children.[1] His brother Robert was also a footballer.[1] He attended Oswestry School, followed by Keble College, Oxford, where he earned a Blue in 1890.[1]

Career

Topham played club football for Casuals, Eastbourne and Chiswick Park, and also guested for Corinthian.[1] He was a runner-up in the FA Amateur Cup in 1894.[1]

He played for Eastbourne between 1894 and 1902, when he retired.[2][3]

He earned one cap for England in 1894.[1][4]

Later life and death

Topham later worked as a private tutor, dying on 18 May 1931 at the age of 62.[1]

References

External links

• Arthur Topham at Englandstats.com

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