Arthur Mercer

Arthur Stanley Mercer (28 December 1902 – 2 October 1994) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Chester, Wigan Borough, Halifax Town, Sheffield United, Bristol City and Bury.^[1][3][4]

Arthur Mercer

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Stanley Mercer[1]
Date of birth	(1902-12-28)28 December 1902
Place of birth	St Helens, England
Date of death	2 October 1994(1994-10-02) (aged 91)[2]
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Position(s)	Inside right
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1920–1921	Parr St Peters
1921–1924	Wigan Borough	39	(16)
1925–1926	Bury	11	(3)
1926–1928	Sheffield United	35	(14)
1928–1929	Rhyl Athletic
1929–1930	Connah's Quay & Shotton
1930–1931	Bristol City	31	(8)
1931–1933	Chester	63	(18)
1933–1935	Halifax Town	39	(8)
1935–	Dartford
0000–1937	Rhyl
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Mercer was the brother of fellow footballers David and Richard.^[2] His nephew David also became a professional footballer.^[5]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 201. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. Ramsdale, Bernard. "Players A to Z (L-M)". www.wiganborough.bernardramsdale.com. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
3. "Arthur Mercer". Citystats – Unofficial archive of results, players and managers. Archived from the original on 5 March 2006. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
4. "Mercer Arthur Sheffield United 1927". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
5. "92 Dave Mercer". On Cloud Seven. Retrieved 31 March 2024.