Arthur Longbottom (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Arthur Langley is a former English
footballer
.
from Methley United in 1954 and made his debut in the 3–0 defeat against Leyton Orient
in March 1955. He played inside-left and went on to play 201 league games for Rangers, scoring 62 league goals.
Longbottom transferred to Port Vale
in May 1961 for a £2,000 fee. He scored in his debut on 19 August 1961 in a 4–2 defeat to Shrewsbury Town
and bagged 20 goals in the 1961–62 season
to become the club's joint-top scorer
(with Bert Llewellyn
).
He was sold to Millwall
in January 1963 for a £2,000 fee and later moved to Oxford United
where he was the club's top scorer
in the 1963–64 season with 14 goals. He later played for Colchester United
and Scarborough
.
to Langley. He settled in Scarborough where he remains to this day with his wife, Jean. They have three children: Mark, Keith and Kirsty.
English people
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footballer
Football (soccer)
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.
Playing career
He signed for QPRQueens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
from Methley United in 1954 and made his debut in the 3–0 defeat against Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
in March 1955. He played inside-left and went on to play 201 league games for Rangers, scoring 62 league goals.
Longbottom transferred to Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in May 1961 for a £2,000 fee. He scored in his debut on 19 August 1961 in a 4–2 defeat to Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
and bagged 20 goals in the 1961–62 season
1961–62 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1961–62 season was Port Vale's fiftieth season of football in the Football League, and their third season in the Third Division. The season was most notable for the win over Sunderland in the FA Cup, which followed a goalless draw at Roker Park in which the Vale defence prevented Brian Clough...
to become the club's joint-top scorer
Port Vale F.C. seasons
Port Vale F.C. is an English professional association football club based in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, playing in Football League Two, the fourth level of the English football league system, as of the 2008–09 season. The club was formed in 1876, in 1884 they took the name Burslem Port...
(with Bert Llewellyn
Bert Llewellyn
Herbert Arthur Llewellyn is a former English footballer.-Playing career:Llewellyn played for Everton and Crewe Alexandra before joining Port Vale for £7,000 in November 1960, scoring on his debut in a 1–0 home victory over Barnsley on 12 November 1960...
).
He was sold to Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
in January 1963 for a £2,000 fee and later moved to Oxford United
Oxford United F.C.
Oxford United Football Club is an English association football club based in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The club play in League Two, following promotion from the Conference National in May 2010. The club had been a non-League side since their relegation from the Football League in the 2005–06 season. The...
where he was the club's top scorer
Oxford United F.C. seasons
Oxford United F.C. is an English association football club originally formed in 1893 under the name Headington United. The club adopted its present name in 1960, and played in local Oxfordshire leagues until being elected into the Southern League in 1949. It was at this time the club turned...
in the 1963–64 season with 14 goals. He later played for Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
and Scarborough
Scarborough F.C.
Scarborough Football Club was an English football club based in the seaside resort of Scarborough, North Yorkshire. They were one of the oldest football clubs in England, formed in 1879, before they were wound up on 20 June 2007, with debts of £2.5 million.In the 2006–07 season...
.
Post-retirement
Following the end of his football career Longbottom changed his surname by deed pollDeed poll
A deed poll is a legal document binding only to a single person or several persons acting jointly to express an active intention...
to Langley. He settled in Scarborough where he remains to this day with his wife, Jean. They have three children: Mark, Keith and Kirsty.