Arthur Ross Fielding (21 September 1880 – 1947) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Stoke and West Bromwich Albion.[1]

Ross Fielding
Personal information
Full name Arthur Ross Fielding[1]
Date of birth 21 September 1880
Place of birth Trentham, England
Date of death 1947 (aged 67)[1]
Place of death Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1900 Hartshill
1901–1902 Stoke 2 (0)
1902–1903 Nottingham Forest 10 (0)
1903–1907 Stoke 99 (11)
1908–1909 West Bromwich Albion 9 (0)
1909 Burton United
Total 120 (11)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Fielding played for Hartshill before joining Stoke in 1901.[1] He played twice for Stoke in 1901–02 before joining Nottingham Forest where he spent the 1902–03 season failing to establish himself in the side making 10 appearances. He re-joined Stoke in 1903–04 and established himself at outside right making 109 appearances for the "Potters".[1] He left for West Bromwich Albion in 1908 after Stoke's relegation and later played for Burton United[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[2]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1901–02 First Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
Nottingham Forest 1902–03 First Division 10 0 0 0 10 0
Stoke 1903–04 First Division 5 0 1 0 6 0
1904–05 First Division 11 3 2 0 13 3
1905–06 First Division 28 2 1 0 29 2
1906–07 First Division 28 4 3 1 31 5
1907–08 Second Division 27 2 1 0 28 2
West Bromwich Albion 1908–09 Second Division 9 0 0 0 9 0
Career Total 120 11 8 1 128 12

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Ross Fielding at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)