Arthur Williamson
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Hamilton Williamson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 July 1930 | ||
| Place of birth | Bankfoot, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 26 June 2020 (aged 89)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Perth, Scotland[2] | ||
| Position(s) |
Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1950 | Jeanfield Swifts | ||
| 1950–1954 | Clyde | 1 | (0) |
| 1955–1961 | Southend United | 269 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arthur Hamilton Williamson (26 July 1930 – 26 June 2020) was a Scottish professional
right back.[1][3] He made a record 230 consecutive appearances in all competitions for the club.[2] Williamson also made one appearance in the Scottish League for Clyde.[4]
Personal life
William's older brother Jimmy was also a footballer.[5] After retiring from football, Williamson returned to Scotland to run his family's butchery business in Perthshire.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Arthur Williamson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Arthur Williamson Obituary". www.southendunited.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Player Profile". SUFCdb. Archived from the original on 27 July 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Hosie, Rab. "Scottish League appearance records – W". Scottish Football Historical Archive. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Jimmy Williamson". Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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