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Arthur George Topham (19 February 1869 – 18 May 1931) was an English international
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who played as a
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.


Early and personal life

Topham was born on 19 February 1869, in Elson, near Ellesmere, as the youngest of six children. His brother
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was also a footballer. He attended
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, followed by
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, where he earned a Blue in 1890.


Career

Topham played club football for Casuals,
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and Chiswick Park, and also guested for Corinthian. He was a runner-up in the
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in 1894. He played for Eastbourne between 1892 and 1903, when he retired.Arthur Topham - Eastbourne Town History
Retrieved 13 May 2023
He earned one cap for
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in 1894.


Later life and death

Topham later worked as a private tutor, dying on 18 May 1931, aged 62, in
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.


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* 1869 births 1931 deaths English men's footballers England men's international footballers Casuals F.C. players Eastbourne Town F.C. players Corinthian F.C. players People from Ellesmere, Shropshire Men's association football wing halves Footballers from Shropshire {{England-footy-defender-1860s-stub