Albert "Arthur" Hartshorne (December 1880 – 10 February 1915) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale and Stoke, and in the Southern League for Northampton Town and Southampton.
Career Hartshorne played for Moxley White Star and Wolverhampton Wanderers before joining Port Vale in June 1902. He was a regular throughout the 1902–03 season, scoring three goals in 28 Second Division appearances. He was sold to local rivals Stoke in April 1903 to ease Vale's financial troubles. At the Victoria Ground, Hartshorne played as a regular in the 1903–04 and 1904–05 campaigns, and was fast becoming a popular player with the supporters due to his 'hard yet controlled' tackling skill. He made 53 First Division appearances for the "Potters". It was a disappointment when he was sold to Southampton in the summer of 1905. He helped the "Saints" to claim a second-place finish in the Southern League in 1905–06 and was an ever-present in their run to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. He later played for Southern League rivals Northampton Town.
Later life Hartshorne became a tool-maker after the end of his football career. At the outbreak of the First World War, he enlisted in the South Staffordshire Regiment. He died of wounds on 10 February 1915 and was buried at Boulogne Eastern Cemetery.
Style of play Hartshorne was a "well-built" and pacey left-back who boasted good ball-control skills.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBurslem Port Vale1902–03Second Division28320303Stoke 1902–03First Division4000401903–04First Division260102701904–05First Division23020250Total53030560Southampton1905–06Southern League25050300Career total10631001163
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