Arthur Cartlidge (12 June 1880 – 1922) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa and Stoke as well as spending seven years at Bristol Rovers.

Career Cartlidge was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played amateur football with Penkell Victoria and Market Drayton Town before joining Stoke in 1899. He played ten matches for Stoke in two seasons before joining Bristol Rovers.

On 3 May 1901 he joined Bristol Rovers from Stoke, where he remained for seven years, making 258 appearances in the Southern League and winning the league title during the 1904–05 season. He left Bristol in April 1908 to join Aston Villa playing 55 times, before returning to Stoke in 1911 to play in the Southern League for two more years. He ended his career with South Shields.

Career statistics Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupCharity ShieldTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke1899–1900First Division3000–301900–01First Division7000–70Total1000000100Aston Villa1908–09First Division3000–301909–10First Division35020–3701910–11First Division1400010150Total5202010550Stoke1910–11Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two12000–1201911–12Southern League Division One22010–230Total3401000350Career Total96030101000

References