Barry McArthur (born 4 May 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Barrow and York City, and in non-League football for Matlock Town.[1][2]

Barry McArthur
Personal information
Full name Barry McArthur[1]
Date of birth (1947-05-04) 4 May 1947 (age 79)[1]
Place of birth Nottingham, England[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1970 Nottingham Forest 8 (4)
1969Barrow (loan) 8 (0)
1969–1970York City (loan) 1 (0)
Matlock Town
Total 17 (4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

McArthur was the first player to come on as a substitute for Nottingham Forest in a league match on 4 September 1965 in the 2–1 away win against Leeds United when Colin Addison was injured.[3]

Career statistics

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Club[4] Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nottingham Forest 1966–67 First Division 8420104
Total 8420104
Barrow Third Division 80
Total 80
York City 1969–70 Fourth Division 10
Total 10
Career total 174

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 385. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
  2. 1 2 Jarred, Martin; Windross, Dave (1997). Citizens and Minstermen, A Who's Who of York City FC 1922–1997. Selby: Citizen Publications. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-9531005-0-7.
  3. Smales, Ken (2006). Nottingham Forest The Official Statistical History. Pineapple Books.
  4. Barry McArthur at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)