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Arnold Oxspring

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Arnold Oxspring
Arnold Oxspring on a 1907 Cigarette card
Personal information
Date of birth c. 1876
Date of death ?
Position(s) Inside Right/Left Half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1897 Ecclesfield
1897–1900 Doncaster Rovers (51)
1900–1911? Barnsley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arnold Oxspring (born c. 1876; death year unknown) was an English footballer who played with Doncaster Rovers and Barnsley around the 1900s.

Playing career

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Doncaster Rovers

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Coming from the Ecclesfield club, Oxspring was signed by Doncaster Rovers to replace McUrich at inside right who had broken his leg.[1] In his debut on 4 September 1887 he scored 4 in a 6–0 home win over Long Eaton Rangers in the Midland League.[1]

On 5 November 1888, he scored two in Doncaster's joint highest win, a 14–0 victory over Huddersfield Town.[1] Over three seasons, Oxspring scored 56 goals in the Midland League, Yorkshire League, Wharncliffe Charity Cup League, and FA Cup.[1]

Barnsley

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Football League club Barnsley signed him for the start of the 1900–01 season.[1] He played in the left half position[2][3] and went on to become club captain.

Honours

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Doncaster Rovers

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879–2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
  2. ^ a b "Opposition player career stats for Arnold Oxspring - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC!". www.lfchistory.net.
  3. ^ a b "The Giant Killers". The Giant Killers.