Arnold Oxspring

Arnold Oxspring (born c. 1876; death year unknown) was an English footballer who played with Doncaster Rovers and Barnsley around the 1900s.

Arnold Oxspring
Arnold Oxspring on a 1907 Cigarette card
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1876
Date of death ?
Position(s) Inside Right/Left Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1897 Ecclesfield
1897–1900 Doncaster Rovers (51)
1900–1911? Barnsley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Doncaster Rovers

Coming from the Ecclesfield club, Oxspring was signed by Doncaster Rovers to replace McUrich at inside right who had broken his leg.[1] In his debut on 4 September 1887 he scored 4 in a 6–0 home win over Long Eaton Rangers in the Midland League.[1]

On 5 November 1888, he scored two in Doncaster's joint highest win, a 14–0 victory over Huddersfield Town.[1] Over three seasons, Oxspring scored 56 goals in the Midland League, Yorkshire League, Wharncliffe Charity Cup League, and FA Cup.[1]

Barnsley

Football League club Barnsley signed him for the start of the 1900–01 season.[1] He played in the left half position[2][3] and went on to become club captain.

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

References
  1. Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879–2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
  2. "Opposition player career stats for Arnold Oxspring - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!". www.lfchistory.net.
  3. "The Giant Killers". The Giant Killers.
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