Arthur Fry (footballer)

Albert Arthur Fry (1861 – 13 March 1937) was an English footballer. Originally from Portsmouth, Fry was one of the first players for St. Mary's Y.M.A. (later renamed St. Mary's), between 1885 and 1891, playing in a number of different positions including forward and goalkeeper.

Arthur Fry
Personal information
Full name Albert Arthur Fry
Date of birth April–June 1861
Place of birth Portsmouth, England
Date of death 13 March 1937(1937-03-13) (aged 75)
Place of death Southampton, England
Position(s) Forward, goalkeeper, full-back
Youth career
Culham College
Deanery
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1885–1891 St. Mary's 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Life and career

Originally from nearby Portsmouth, Arthur Fry (nicknamed "Father Fry" by his teammates) was one of the first players to join St. Mary's Y.M.A., playing in the team's first match in November 1885 holding the role of team captain.[1] A versatile footballer, Fry played in "nearly every position" for the Saints, including goalkeeper; playing as a centre forward, he scored five goals in a 10–0 win over Petersfield in the Hampshire Junior Cup in December 1887, a club record for goals by a single player in a cup match which was later equalled by Derek Reeves in 1960.[1]

Following his retirement from football in 1891, Fry worked as a teacher at various schools in Southampton, including as the headmaster of Foundry Lane School for 22 years from 1902 until his retirement in 1924.[1] Shortly after attending the Golden Jubilee of the club in 1935, Fry died in March 1937 at the age of 75.[1]

Career statistics
Season Club Hampshire
Junior Cup		 Hampshire
Senior Cup		 Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1887–88 St. Mary's 65—65
1888–89 7272
1889–90 1010
1890–91 —1010
St. Mary's total 14710157

References
  1. Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013). All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-9926864-0-6.
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