Wilson Arnold Lewis (1873 – after 1898) was an English professional
footballer who made 20 appearances in
the Football League playing for
Small Heath.
He played as a
centre forward
Forwards (also known as attackers) are outfield positions in an association football team who play the furthest up the pitch and are therefore most responsible for scoring goals as well as assisting them. As with any attacking player, the role ...
.
Lewis was born in
Evesham
Evesham () is a market town and parish in the Wychavon district of Worcestershire, in the West Midlands region of England. It is located roughly equidistant between Worcester, Cheltenham and Stratford-upon-Avon. It lies within the Vale of Evesha ...
,
Worcestershire. He joined
Small Heath from
Birmingham & District League champions
Hereford Thistle in 1897.
He made his Small Heath debut on 4 September 1897, the opening day of the
1897–98 Second Division season, in a 3–1 win at home to
Burton Swifts. In his first 14 games he scored seven goals, but his form dipped in the latter part of the season,
[Matthews, p. 144.] and the arrival of
Bob McRoberts
Robert McRoberts (12 July 1874 – 27 February 1959) was a Scottish professional association football player and manager. He played as a centre forward.
McRoberts was born in Coatbridge, Scotland. He started his football career at Airdrieonia ...
prompted Lewis's return to
non-league football
Non-League football describes football leagues played outside the top leagues of a country. Usually, it describes leagues which are not fully professional. The term is primarily used for football in England, where it is specifically used to de ...
with
Bromyard.
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Honours
with Hereford Thistle
* Birmingham & District League champions: 1896–97
References
1873 births
Year of death missing
People from Evesham
English men's footballers
Men's association football forwards
Hereford Thistle F.C. players
Birmingham City F.C. players
Bromyard Town F.C. players
English Football League players
Date of birth missing
Place of death missing
Footballers from Worcestershire
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