Walter J. McArthur (21 March 1912 – 10 September 1980) was a professional

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who played in

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for

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as a

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. McArthur started his footballing career at his home town club Denaby United in 1930, and after a spell at Goldthorpe United he signed for Bristol Rovers in February 1933. He remained at Rovers for seventeen years, although this period was interrupted by the

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, and made 261 League appearances, scoring fourteen goals in the process. On retiring from playing in 1950 McArthur became assistant trainer at Bristol Rovers, and he was appointed as their trainer in 1962. He lived in the

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area of

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until his death in 1980.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McArthur, Wally 1912 births 1980 deaths People from Conisbrough Sportspeople from the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster Footballers from South Yorkshire English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Denaby United F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players English Football League players