Arthur Granville

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Arthur Granville
Personal information
Date of birth	November 15, 1912(1912-11-15)
Place of birth	Llwynypia, Wales
Date of death	1987
Playing position	Defender
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
?-1934 1934-1938	Porth United Cardiff City	0? (?) 98 (6)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Arthur Granville (born 15 November 1912 in Llwynypia, died 1987) was a Welsh professional footballer.

Granville joined Cardiff City in 1934 from amateur side Porth United and, after a slow start, managed to establish himself in the side. He scored six league goals durng his time at the club, all of which came from the penalty spot. Following the outbreak of World War II he stayd at Ninian Park to help coach the numerous youngsters and at the end of the war in 1946 he decided not to return to playing football and subsequentley retired, instead becoming involved in coaching local amateurs.

[edit] References

• Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-8598-3462-0.