Arthur Latham (footballer)

Arthur Latham (23 January 1863 – 1928) was an English footballer who played for Derby County.[1]

Arthur Latham
Personal information
Full name Arthur Latham
Date of birth 23 January 1863
Place of birth Coventry, England
Date of death 1928 (aged 64–65)
Position(s) full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1884 St. Luke's F.C.
1885–1886 Derby Midland
1886–1901 Derby County 48 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Latham first became known when he signed for St. Luke's FC in 1884 and stayed for the 1884–1885 season. In 1885 Arthur Latham moved to Derby Midland. Derby Midland had formed in 1881 and their most significant achievement as a club had occurred the previous season to Latham signing which was reaching the FA Cup third round.1883–84 FA Cup Arthur Latham signed for Derby County before the Football League era began in 1886. In the first season Latham was on Derby County' books they reached the FA Cup second round and defeated Aston Villa 2–0. It is not recorded if Latham played in that match.1885–86 FA Cup By September 1888 the Football League was inaugurated and Latham became an automatic choice for the first two seasons of League football.[2]

Arthur Latham made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing as a full–back, at Pike's Lane, the then home of Bolton Wanderers. Derby County defeated the home team 6–3. Arthur Latham appeared in 20 of the 22 League matches played by Derby County in season 1888–89. As a full–back (20 appearances) he played in a Derby County defence that achieved two clean–sheets and restricted the opposition to one–League–goal–in–a–match on four separate occasions.[3]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 152. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Mortimer, Gerald (2004). Who's Who of Derby County. Breedon Books. p. 105. ISBN 1-85983-409-4.
  3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 12 January 2018. (registration & fee required)


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