William Arthur Poole (1902–1964) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City, Merthyr Town, Walsall, Watford, and Stoke.
Career Poole was born in West Bromwich and played non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers before joining Merthyr Town in 1921. He played 11 times before the Welsh side before earning a move to Stoke in April 1922. He played in the remaining six matches of the 1921–22 season as Stoke gained promotion to the First Division, but Poole only managed the same number of matches the following season and left for Watford. He spent two seasons with the "Hornets" before spending a short spell at a number of teams which included, Coventry City, Kidderminster Harriers, Yeovil & Petters United, a return to Merthyr Town, Wellington Town, Stourbridge, Walsall and Dudley Town.
Career statistics Source:
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMerthyr Town1921–22Third Division South11100111Stoke1921–22Second Division6000601922–23First Division600060Watford1923–24Third Division South276112871924–25Third Division South15200152Coventry City1925–26Third Division North17600176Merthyr Town1928–29Third Division South200020Walsall1931–32Third Division North200020Career total8615118716
Honours Stoke City Football League Second Division runner-up: 1921–22
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