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F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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Legacy
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Youth
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Youth
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Villa Career

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

3

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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League Appearances
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FA Cup
Appearances
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League Cup
Appearances
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European
Appearances

Division Record

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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Premier League Appearances
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Division One
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Championship
Appearances
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Division Two
Appearances
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Division Three
Appearances

League Record

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

League Appearances

League
Goals

League
Assists

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

FA Cup Appearances

FA Cup
Goals

FA Cup
Assists

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

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League Cup Appearances

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

Other
Assists

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฉ 30 Oct 1886, Villa 13-0 W.O.A.C, Wellington Road

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | 1-0 | 4-0 | Arthur Loach | 2-0 | 7-0 | Archie Hunter | 3-0 | 11-0 | 13-0 | Richmond Davis | 5-0 | Jack Burton | 9-0 | 12-0 | Albert Brown | 6-0 | 8-0 | 10-0 |

Assist(s) | Albert Brown | 2-0 |

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๐ŸŸฉ 20 Nov 1886, Villa 6-1 Derby Midland, Wellington Road

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Own Goal | 2' | Dennis Hodgetts | 7' | Arthur Loach | 30' | Albert Brown | 4-1 | 5-1 | Archie Hunter | 6-1 |

Assist(s) | Richmond Davis | 30' | Fred Dawson | 4-1 | Arthur Loach | 5-1 |

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๐ŸŸจ 11 Dec 1886, Villa 2-2 Wolves, Wellington Road

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Albert Brown | 1-0 | 91' |

Assist(s) | Arthur Loach | 1-0 |

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Personal Profile

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Full Name:

Role:

Arthur Albert Loach

Forward

Position:

Born:

Forward

8 November 1863

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

West Bromwich

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

1 February 1958, Aged 94

Foot:

Career Progression

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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Youth Career

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

3

Villa Appearances

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

3

Villa
Goals

2

Villa
Assists

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1886 | Free |
FA Cup |
๐Ÿ•’ 3 | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2 | #39 |

Played Under

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

George Ramsay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | 1886

Honours

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

1886-87 FA Cup Winners |

Previous Clubs

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Christ Church School
George Salter Works FC
1885-86 West Bromwich Albion

Transfer In

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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Season:

1886-87

From:

West Bromwich Albion ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1886

Age:

22

Under:

George Ramsay | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |

Loans Out

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

None

Transfer Out

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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Season:

1887-88

From:

Rhyl FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1888

Age:

23

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

1888-96 Rhyl FC

1896 Retired

Career Notes

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Villa Career Breakdown

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
2
1.00

Villa Career Breakdown

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Career Results

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Career Cards

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0
0

Season Record

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
3
โœ… Starter:
3
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
3
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
2
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:

Results

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Cards

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Card:

League Breakdown

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

League Games

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โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

League Goals & Assists

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League Seasons

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

1886-87

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
000.00

Goals

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Goal:
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FA Cup Breakdown

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

FA Cup Games

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0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

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FA Cup Seasons

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

1886-87

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
3
โœ… Starter:
3
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
3
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per
Goal:
Games per Involvement:

League Cup Breakdown

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

1886-87

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

1886-87

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n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

3

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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FL.jpg
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Career Notes

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

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Biography

F Arthur Loach | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #39 |

Player #41 for Aston Villa, Arthur Albert Loach played as a forward for the club. Arthur represented Villa three times during the 1886-87 FA Cup campaign.

Arthur was born in West Bromwich, less than seven miles from the current Villa ground, in November 1863 and made his debut as a 23 year old on 30th October 1886.

Villa had signed Arthur from West Bromwich Albion in what was to be the first transfer between the clubs.

Arthur played in 3 of the 10 games in Villaโ€™s victorious 1886-87 FA Cup campaign. Arthur scored 3 goals on the way to the final including 2 in the 13-0 1st Round annihilation of Wednesbury Old Athletic.

Arthurโ€™s final game for Villa came just over a month after his debut on the 11th December 1886. Arthur moved on to Rhyl FC.

Arthur played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Arthur passed away in Rhyl in February 1958 aged 94 - having at that point become the oldest living Villa player.

1 February 1958, Aged 94

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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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