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. 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. In the next season Bliss filled in for George Shenton on three occasions before being released from the Old Recreation Ground in April 1933. After a trial with West Ham United, he moved on to Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale and Stafford Rangers.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPort Vale1931–32Second Division6000601932–33Second Division300030Total900090West Ham United1932–33Second Division000000Rochdale1933–34Third Division North500050
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