Arthur Berry (footballer)

Arthur Berry (3 January 1888 – 15 March 1953)[1] was an English amateur footballer who competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

Arthur Berry
Personal information
Date of birth 3 January 1888
Place of birth Burnley, England
Date of death 15 March 1953 (aged 65)
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1906–1907 Wrexham
1907–1909 Liverpool
1909 Fulham
1909–1911 Everton
1911–1912 Wrexham
1912–1913 Liverpool
1913–1914 Wrexham
International career
1908–1913 England amateurs 25 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Olympic medal record
Men's football
Representing  Great Britain
Gold medal – first place 1908 London Team competition
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm Team competition

Family

Arthur Berry's father Edwin 'Ted' Berry (1858-1925), a solicitor by trade, was a founder member of St. Domingo's FC in 1878. A year later the church team became Everton F.C. as they began to attract players from outwith the congregation. Ted Berry played as an outside-right for Everton for three seasons prior to the formation of the Football League in 1888. He later served as chairman and director of Liverpool F.C. from 1904-1909, overseeing the club's promotion back to the top flight and second League Championship title in successive seasons, 1904/05 and 1905/06.

Club career

Berry studied at Denstone College and Wadham College, Oxford.[1][3] He played for Oxford University A.F.C., and earned two Blues in 1907 and 1908.[4]

He also played for Liverpool, Fulham, Everton, Wrexham, Northern Nomads and Oxford City. He played for England's amateur team in 24 matches between 1908 and 1913.

Berry ended his playing career in October 1914 when he became a barrister.

International career

Berry earned 25 caps for England amateurs between 1908 and 1913, being one of the team's most used players. He netted 10 goals, including a poker against Sweden in a 6–1 win on 8 September 1908.[5] He was part of the Great Britain's squads which won gold at the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.[2] In the 1908 tournament, he played alongside Kenneth Hunt, who had been his teammate in the 1907 Varsity football match,[6] and even netted a goal in a 12–1 trashing of Sweden in the first round. He also appeared in the final against Denmark, helping his side with a 2-0 win.[5] In the 1912 tournament, Berry again appeared in the final against the same opponents, this time scoring a goal as Great Britain won 4–2.[7] Berry scored his last goals for the amateur side on 27 February 1913, netting twice in a 4–0 win over France. With 10 goals to his name, Berry is among the top scorers of the England amateur side.

International goals
England Amateurs score listed first, score column indicates score after each Berry goal.
List of international goals scored by Arthur Berry[5]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref
1 23 March 1908Park Royal Stadium, London, England France
4–0
12–0Friendly
[8]
2 8 September 1908Valhalla, Gothenburg, Sweden Sweden
?
6–1
[5]
3
?
4
?
5
?
6 20 October 1908White City, London, England Sweden
?
12–11908 Summer Olympics First round
[9]
7 16 April 1910Goldstone Ground, Brighton, England France
3–0
10–1Friendly
[5]
8 4 July 1912Olympic Stadium, Stockholm, Sweden Denmark
4–1
4–21912 Summer Olympics Final
[7]
9 27 February 1913Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Colombes, France France
1–0
4–2Friendly
[5]
10
4–0

References
  1. Daily Post, Liverpool FC's Javier Mascherano wants gold, 2008-08-22, retrieved 2010-02-14 Archived 14 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Arthur Berry". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  3. Liverpool Echo Merseyside's 100 Olympians: No. 32 Arthur Berry, one of the great unsung heroes of Merseyside football. Published 25 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2015
  4. "Arthur Berry". Archived from the original on 29 August 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
  5. "England Matches - The Amateurs 1906-1939". englandfootballonline.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  6. "35th Varsity match". Archived from the original on 7 September 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2008.
  7. "Great Britain v Denmark, 4 July 1912". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  8. "England v France, 23 March 1908". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  9. "Great Britain v Sweden, 20 October 1908". www.11v11.com. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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