Harold Arthur (footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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Harold Arthur (21 September 1916 – 9 March 2006) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Born
21 September 1916
Died
9 March 2006 (aged 89)
Height
177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
| Harold Arthur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 21 September 1916 | ||
| Died | 9 March 2006 (aged 89) | ||
| Original team | Sandhurst[1] | ||
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1941, 1944–1945 | North Melbourne | 9 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1945. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Arthur, a centreman, made three appearances with North Melbourne in 1941 but then didn't play for the next two years due to the war.[2] He returned to the team in 1944 but was unable to become a regular fixture in the side.[2] In 1945 he won the Gardiner Medal, which was rewarded to the best and fairest player in the league seconds. The following year he began playing for Port Melbourne.[3]
He was the uncle of Hawthorn premiership captain Graham Arthur and the younger brother of Alan Arthur, who played for Essendon.[4]
