Arthur Rowley (footballer, born 1870)
Arthur Rowley (born 1870; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale and Stoke, and in the Southern League with Bristol Rovers. He was the first player to score a goal straight from a direct free kick in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Rowley | ||
| Date of birth | 1870 | ||
| Place of birth | Leek, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Right-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Leek | |||
| Distillery | |||
| North Staffordshire Regiment | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1896–1899 | Stoke | 57 | (0) |
| 1900–1902 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| 1902–1903 | Burslem Port Vale | 57 | (4) |
| Total | 114+ | (4+) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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