Arthur Wharton statue off to Rotherham

[darlodog]

Just on the one show apparently he signed for Rotherham 125 years ago. What's happened Shaun & Doug??

[quaker4life]

Just on the one show apparently he signed for Rotherham 125 years ago. What's happened Shaun & Doug??

Doug allegedly was last seen snooping about the Arena asking Mowden about the possibility of a groundshare season before last.

It seems Shaun Campbell is now fully dedicated to the Arthur Wharton campaign and trying to prevent the housing development at Feethams.

[shaun campbell]

I contributed the info for the one show - did you notice the picture of Darlington FC in 1883. And this is what's happening to our statue: http://www.thefa.com/news/2014/mar/arth ... ark-100314

[knoxy5000]

i take that as another kick from the FA as it clearly states he played for us first but they choose to take rotherham instead and that new stadium.

[divas]

To me...

[AndyPark]

To you.

[Mr_Tibbs]

To it...

[joejaques]

I don't like defending the FA, but you could hardly expect them to send the statue to Darlo when we are'nt there.

[Mr_Tibbs]

I don't like defending the FA, but you could hardly expect them to send the statue to Darlo when we are'nt there.

But neither did he play at Rotherham's new stadium.

[lo36789]

I don't like defending the FA, but you could hardly expect them to send the statue to Darlo when we are'nt there.

But neither did he play at Rotherham's new stadium.

Although isn't the New York Stadium a stones throw away from Millmoor?

I do envisage that the housing development at Feethams could end up with an AW statue at the entrance.

[spen666]

Is there any explanation as to why the statute is to be at rotherham as opposed to any of the other clubs he played at?

[lo36789]

Is there any explanation as to why the statute is to be at rotherham as opposed to any of the other clubs he played at?

Here's my guess...

That was the club where he became the first ever black professional footballer at.

He was only an amateur at Darlington and Preston.

[spen666]

Is there any explanation as to why the statute is to be at rotherham as opposed to any of the other clubs he played at?

Here's my guess...

That was the club where he became the first ever black professional footballer at.

He was only an amateur at Darlington and Preston.

I never knew that. I thought he was a professional at Darlington!

[lo36789]

I never knew that. I thought he was a professional at Darlington!

It is dependent on wikipedia being accurate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wharton

[wellindarlo]

Is there any explanation as to why the statute is to be at rotherham as opposed to any of the other clubs he played at?

Here's my guess...

That was the club where he became the first ever black professional footballer at.

He was only an amateur at Darlington and Preston.

Although perhaps he was not the first...

http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/ ... -1-2845754

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Watson_(footballer)

[lo36789]

Yeh they said he was first amateur but he didn't go pro. Ol' Arthur was first professional black player at Rotherham.

[HairyJ]

I never knew that. I thought he was a professional at Darlington!

It is dependent on wikipedia being accurate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Wharton

Not a great policy to rely on Wikipedia, about the same as believing the Lib Dem or any other political party's manifesto!