Arnold Bliss
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arnold Percy Donald Bliss[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1909[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wolstanton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 1 December 1975 (aged 66)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 192?–1929 | Dartford | ||
| 1929–1933 | Port Vale | 9 | (0) |
| 1933 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Stalybridge Celtic | ||
| 1934 | Rochdale | 5 | (0) |
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arnold Percy Donald Bliss (8 November 1909 – 1 December 1975) was an English footballer who played as a defender for Dartford, Port Vale, West Ham United, Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale, and Stafford Rangers.
Career
Bliss played amateur football for Dartford in the Kent League before joining Second Division side Port Vale in October 1929.[1] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on 7 November 1931 and jockeyed with Jack Round for the number 5 jersey throughout the season; Round won this battle and kept Bliss to just six appearances.[1] In the next season Bliss filled in for George Shenton on three occasions before being released from the Old Recreation Ground in April 1933.[1] After a trial with West Ham United, he moved on to Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale and Stafford Rangers.[1]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Port Vale | 1931–32 | Second Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1932–33 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| West Ham United | 1932–33 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale | 1933–34 | Third Division North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |