Arthur Lightening

Arthur Lightening (1 August 1936 - 2001) was a South African footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the Football League for Coventry City, Middlesbrough and Nottingham Forest.[1]

Arthur Lightening
Personal information
Full name Arthur Lightening
Date of birth (1936-08-01)1 August 1936
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Date of death 2001
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953–1955 Durban Railways
1956 Queen's Park AFC
1956–1958 Nottingham Forest 6 (0)
1958–1962 Coventry City 150 (0)
1962–1963 Middlesbrough 15 (0)
1963–1968 Durban United 123 (0)
1969–1972 Stella
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

Lightening was born in Durban, South Africa on 1 August 1936. He went to Mansfield High School.

Career

Lightening played for Nottingham Forest until 1958, when he signed for Coventry City. He made his debut against Hartlepool United on 13 December of that year and went on to make over one hundred and fifty appearances for the club. He later played for Middlesbrough.[2]

References

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