Norman Lewis (footballer)

Arthur Norman Lewis (13 June 1908 – 1972) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, Tranmere Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City.[1]

Norman Lewis
Personal information
Full name Arthur Norman Lewis[1]
Date of birth (1908-06-13)13 June 1908[1]
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England[1]
Date of death 1972 (aged 63–64)[1]
Place of death Wolverhampton, England[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1927 Sunbeam Motors
1928–1929 Wolverhampton Wanderers 29 (0)
1929–1935 Stoke City 159 (0)
1936 Bradford Park Avenue 2 (0)
1936–1938 Tranmere Rovers 58 (0)
Total 240 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Lewis was born in Wolverhampton and played for his works team Sunbeam Motors before being signed by Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1928 at the age of 20.[1] He played 30 times for Wolves in 1928–29 before signing for Stoke City. Lewis spent six years at the "Potters" making 169 appearances for the club.[1] He was signed by Stoke in 1929 as cover for Dick Williams. He took over from Williams in 1930–31 playing in 39 matches. Lewis then played 46 times in 1931–32 but then suffered injury and missed the whole 1932–33 season as Stoke gained promotion. He played regularly for the next three seasons but lost his place to Norman Wilkinson in 1936.[1] He latter assisted Bradford Park Avenue and Tranmere Rovers where he won a Third Division North title in 1938.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1928–29 Second Division 29010—300
Stoke City 1929–30 Second Division 17010—180
1930–31 Second Division 36030—390
1931–32 Second Division 41050—460
1932–33 Second Division 0000—00
1933–34 First Division 12010—130
1934–35 First Division 36010—370
1935–36 First Division 17000—170
Total 1590110—1700
Bradford Park Avenue 1935–36 Second Division 2000—20
Tranmere Rovers 1936–37 Third Division North 2601000270
1937–38 Third Division North 110002[lower-alpha 1]0130
1938–39 Second Division 21000—210
Total 5801020610
Career total 2480130202630
  1. Appearances in Football League Third Division North Cup

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Norman Lewis at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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