10 Facts About Herbie Arthur

William John Herbert Arthur was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Blackburn Rovers and the England national side.

Herbie Arthur was born on 14 February 1863 in Blackburn, Lancashire, the eldest of three sons.

Herbie Arthur married in 1891, and had two children, a daughter and a son.

Herbie Arthur was initially a right half, before becoming goalkeeper for the reserve team.

Herbie Arthur was famously involved in anincident during the First Division match against Burnley in December 1891, at Turf Moor.

Herbie Arthur quickly realised that all of the Burnley players were automatically offside, as there were never two Rovers players between them and the Rovers goal.

Herbie Arthur appealed to referee Clegg, who abandoned the game, realising the farcical situation that the game had become.

Herbie Arthur earned 7 caps for England between 1885 and 1887.

Herbie Arthur later worked as a mill furnisher, had business interests in Manchester, and was an official of the Lancashire Automobile Club and the Manchester and North of England Orchid Society, and was a committee member for the 1927 Blackpool Flower Show.

Herbie Arthur died on 27 November 1930 at a nursing home in Blackpool, aged 67.