Norman Lewis (footballer)

Norman Lewis
Personal information
Full name Arthur Norman Lewis
Date of birth 13 June 1908
Place of birth Wolverhampton, England
Date of death 1972 (aged 63–64)
Place of death Wolverhampton, England
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
- Sunbeam Motors
1928 Wolverhampton Wanderers 29 (0)
1929–1935 Stoke City 159 (0)
1936 Bradford Park Avenue 2 (0)
1936–1938 Tranmere Rovers 58 (0)
Total 240 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Arthur Norman Lewis (13 June 1908–1972) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Bradford Park Avenue, Tranmere Rovers, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke City. Born in Wolverhampton, England, he made one hundred and fifty nine appearances for Stoke.

Career

Lewis spent six years at the Potters making all of his 159 appearances in the Football League. A one-time assembler at Sunbeam motors he joined his home town club Wolves at the age of twenty. He was signed by Stoke in 1929 as cover for Dick Williams. He eventually took over form Williams and became the first choice for Stoke until he lost his place to Norman Wilkinson. He latter assisted Bradford Park Avenue and Tranmere Rovers where he won a Third Division North title in 1938. [1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers 1928–29 29 0 29 0
Total 29 0 29 0
Stoke City 1929–30 17 0 1 0 18 0
1930–31 36 0 3 0 39 0
1931–32 41 0 5 0 46 0
1932–33 0 0 0 0 0 0
1933–34 12 0 1 0 13 0
1934–35 36 0 1 0 37 0
1935–36 17 0 0 0 17 0
Total 159 0 10 0 169 0
Bradford Park Avenue 1935–36 2 0 2 0
Total 2 0 2 0
Tranmere Rovers 1936–37
1937–38
Total 58 0 58 0
Career Total 248 0 10 0 258 0

References

  1. ^ Matthews, Tony: "The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City " (Lion Press, 1994, ISBN 1-85983-100-1)