Arthur Bottom
Encyclopedia
Arthur Edwin Bottom is an English
former footballer
in the 1950s and 1960s. He played as a striker
, and had a tremendously high goals to game ratio during his career, playing at several clubs; most notably York City
and Newcastle United
.
as a junior.
season Bottom's football career fully took off as he was signed by York City
, the club where he would play much of his football during his career. During his first season he notched up a total of 39 cup and league goals, an all-time club record for a single season.
He was a prominent figure in York City's historic FA Cup
run during the 1954-55 season. City reached the FA Cup
semi-finals against Newcastle United
that year; during the match Bottom scored an equaliser for York after Vic Keeble
had put the Magpies in front, the game ended 1-1, and a replay followed. City eventually lost the replay, 2-0. In all Bottom scored 8 goals during that FA Cup
tournament.
The following season Bottom scored 33 goals in total for City. Bottom, along with Billy Fenton
, holds the club record at York for most league goals scored in a season, notching up 31 goals in the league during the aforementioned season. Bottom is the 6th all-time top scorer at York City with a total of 105 goals from his 158 appearances for the club.
He is considered by York City fans as one of the club's all-time top (if not the, top) heroes, largely because of his contribution in the FA Cup
during 1954-55, which remains the club's biggest accomplishment to date. As a mark of affection and esteem the daily electronic newsletter sent to York City supporters worldwide is titled 'There's Only One Arthur Bottom'.
ironically signed Bottom from York City
for a fee of £4,500. He was brought in to help the club who were in a relegation battle at the time, he scored 7 goals in 8 appearances (including 2 on his debut) for the club that season, which indeed helped save them avoid the drop.
Despite his success at the club, the following season he only made 3 more appearances (and scored 3 more goals) before he was sold off to Chesterfield
for £5,000.http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mickzoe/players/teambodypart.html
for the 1960-61
season, he finished the season as the club's top scorer, with 17 goals. http://www.bufc.drfox.org.uk/rollcall.html Bottom later played for Alfreton Town
in the Midland League.
Currently Bottom is enjoying his retirement in the Sheffield
area.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in the 1950s and 1960s. He played as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, and had a tremendously high goals to game ratio during his career, playing at several clubs; most notably York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
and Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
.
Biography
Bottom's career in Football started with Sheffield YMCA before he was snapped up by local club; Sheffield UnitedSheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
as a junior.
York City years
In the 1954-551954-55 in English football
The 1954–1955 season was the 75th season of competitive football in England, from August 1954 to May 1955:-Overview:* Chelsea win the League Championship for the first time.* Newcastle United win the FA Cup....
season Bottom's football career fully took off as he was signed by York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
, the club where he would play much of his football during his career. During his first season he notched up a total of 39 cup and league goals, an all-time club record for a single season.
He was a prominent figure in York City's historic FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
run during the 1954-55 season. City reached the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
semi-finals against Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
that year; during the match Bottom scored an equaliser for York after Vic Keeble
Vic Keeble
Victor Albert Williams "Vic" Keeble was an English footballer who played as a centre forward for hometown club Colchester United, Newcastle United and West Ham United....
had put the Magpies in front, the game ended 1-1, and a replay followed. City eventually lost the replay, 2-0. In all Bottom scored 8 goals during that FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
tournament.
The following season Bottom scored 33 goals in total for City. Bottom, along with Billy Fenton
Billy Fenton
William Hartas "Billy" Fenton was an English footballer. He played as a left-winger in the immediate post-second world war period...
, holds the club record at York for most league goals scored in a season, notching up 31 goals in the league during the aforementioned season. Bottom is the 6th all-time top scorer at York City with a total of 105 goals from his 158 appearances for the club.
He is considered by York City fans as one of the club's all-time top (if not the, top) heroes, largely because of his contribution in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
during 1954-55, which remains the club's biggest accomplishment to date. As a mark of affection and esteem the daily electronic newsletter sent to York City supporters worldwide is titled 'There's Only One Arthur Bottom'.
Newcastle United saviour
In 1958, Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
ironically signed Bottom from York City
York City F.C.
York City Football Club is an English football club based in York, North Yorkshire. The club participates in the Conference National, the fifth tier of English football. Founded in 1922, they joined the Football League in 1929, and have spent most of their history in the lower divisions...
for a fee of £4,500. He was brought in to help the club who were in a relegation battle at the time, he scored 7 goals in 8 appearances (including 2 on his debut) for the club that season, which indeed helped save them avoid the drop.
Despite his success at the club, the following season he only made 3 more appearances (and scored 3 more goals) before he was sold off to Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
for £5,000.http://homepage.ntlworld.com/mickzoe/players/teambodypart.html
Remainder of his career
He moved to Boston UnitedBoston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
for the 1960-61
1960-61 in English football
The 1960–61 season was the 81st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:This season was a historic one for domestic football in England, as Tottenham Hotspur F.C. became the first club in the twentieth century to "do the Double" by winning both the League and the FA Cup competitions...
season, he finished the season as the club's top scorer, with 17 goals. http://www.bufc.drfox.org.uk/rollcall.html Bottom later played for Alfreton Town
Alfreton Town F.C.
Alfreton Town F.C. is an English football club based in Alfreton, Derbyshire. The club was reformed after a merger between Alfreton Miners Welfare and Alfreton United in 1959...
in the Midland League.
Currently Bottom is enjoying his retirement in the Sheffield
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely...
area.