John Henry Arnott (6 September 1932 − 31 March 2017)[1][2] was an English professional footballer. His clubs included West Ham United,[3] Shrewsbury Town,[4] Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic[5] and Gillingham, where he made 186 Football League appearances.[6]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Henry Arnott | ||
Date of birth | (1932-09-06)6 September 1932 | ||
Place of birth | Sydenham, England | ||
Date of death | 31 March 2017(2017-03-31) (aged 84) | ||
Position(s) | Right half / Centre-forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1954–1955 | West Ham United | 6 | (2) |
1955–1956 | Shrewsbury Town | 30 | (6) |
1956–1962 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 173 | (21) |
1962–1969 | Gillingham | 186 | (2) |
1969–1976 | Dover | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Sydenham, Arnott began his career as an amateur for West Ham United and played for them from 1954 to 1955.[7] He had one season with Shrewsbury Town before joining Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in 1956, where he spent six seasons and made 176 League appearances before being transferred to Gillingham in August 1962.[7] Arnott's last club was Dover from 1969 to 1976.
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