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FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

85

Legacy
Number

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Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

13

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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League Appearances
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FA Cup
Appearances
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0

League Cup
Appearances
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0

European
Appearances

Division Record

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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0

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

League Record

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

Other
Assists

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1892, Villa 2-0 Burnley, Turf Moor

Division One

Scorer(s) | Lewis Campbell | Jock Fleming |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Sep 1892, Villa 4-1 Everton, Wellington Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | Jock Fleming | Jack Devey | Jock Fleming |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Sep 1892, Villa 1-0 Stoke, Victoria Ground

Division One

Scorer(s) | Lewis Campbell |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 17 Sep 1892, Villa 1-6 Sunderland, Wellington Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 19 Sep 1892, Villa 2-3 Albion, Stoney Lane

Division One

Scorer(s) | Jack Devey | George Davis |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 24 Sep 1892, Villa 0-5 Bolton, Pike's Lane

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 1 Oct 1892, Villa 0-1 Everton, Goodison

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฅ 8 Oct 1892, Villa 1-2 Wolves, Molineux

Division One

Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 10 Oct 1892, Villa 3-2 Stoke, Wellington Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Albert Brown | Lewis Campbell | Jack Devey |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1892, Villa 5-4 Forest, New Town Ground

Division One

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | Dennis Hodgetts | Charlie Athersmith | Jack Devey | Charlie Athersmith |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 26 Nov 1892, Villa 3-1 Preston, Wellington Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | Albert Brown | Peter Dowds |

Assist(s) | None

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๐ŸŸฉ 31 Dec 1892, Villa 4-1 Notts County, Trent Bridge

Division One

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 42' | 70' | Jack Devey | 2-1 | David Skea | 88' |

Assist(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | 42' | 2-1 |

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๐ŸŸฉ 7 Jan 1893, Villa 5-1 Wednesday, Wellington Road

Division One

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Logan | 12' | 47' | 50' | Dennis Hodgetts | 30' | William Devey | 3-0 |

Assist(s) | Jack Devey | 12' | Charlie Athersmith | 30' | Dennis Hodgetts | 3-0 | 50' | William Devey | 47' |

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๐ŸŸฅ 21 Jan 1893, Villa 4-5 Darwen, Barley Bank

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Charlie Athersmith | 1-3 | Jimmy Cowan | 2-3 | Jack Devey | 3-3 | James Brown | 4-3 |

Assist(s) | Dennis Hodgetts | 1-3 | Charlie Athersmith | 3-3 |

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Personal Profile

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Full Name:

Role:

Arthur Wilberforce Stokes

Full Back

Position:

Born:

Full Back

16 May 1868

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Bloxwich, Walsall

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

1960, Aged 92

Foot:

Career Progression

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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Youth Career

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

13

Villa Appearances

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1892-93 |
Football League |
๐Ÿ•’ 13 | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #85 |

Played Under

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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

Honours

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

1888 Wednesbury Old Athletic
1889-92 Walsall Town Swifts

Transfer In

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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Season:

1892-93

From:

Wednesbury Old Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1892

Age:

24

Under:

George Ramsay

Loans Out

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

None

Transfer Out

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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Season:

1892-93

From:

Burton Swifts ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1893

Age:

24

Under:

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

Subsequent Clubs

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

1893-94 Burton Swifts
1894 Loughborough
1894-95 Walsall Town Swifts
Retired

Career Notes

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Villa Career Breakdown

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
13
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

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

Villa Career Breakdown

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

1892-93

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
14
โœ… Starter:
14
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

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

Results

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๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points per Game:

Cards

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๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
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Card:

League Breakdown

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

League Games

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

League Goals & Assists

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

League Seasons

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

1892-93

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
13
13
000.00

Goals

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

FA Cup Breakdown

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

FA Cup Games

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

FA Cup Goals & Assists

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

FA Cup Seasons

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

1892-93

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FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
1
โœ… Starter:
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:

Goals

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

League Cup Breakdown

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

1892-93

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

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

1892-93

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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

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

13

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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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

FL.jpg
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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Career Notes

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

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Biography

FB Arthur Stokes | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #85 |

Player #82 for Aston Villa, Arthur Wilberforce Stokes, played as a full back for the club.

Arthur represented Villa in the 1892-93 making 13 appearances.

Arthur was born in Bloxwich on 16 May 1868.

Arthurโ€™s debut came on 5th September 1892 and his final game on 21st January 1893.

Villa had signed Arthur from Wednesbury Old Athletic however following his 13 appearances he moved on to Burton Swifts.

Arthur played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

1960, Aged 92

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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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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