Arthur Albiston

Infobox Football biography
playername = Arthur Albiston
fullname = Arthur Richard Albiston
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1957|7|14
cityofbirth = Edinburgh
countryofbirth = Scotland
height = height|ft=5|in=7
position = Left back
youthyears = 1972–1974
youthclubs = Manchester United
years = 1974–1988
1988–1989
1989–1990
1990–1991
1991–1993
1992
1993
1993–1994
1994
1994
1994
clubs = Manchester United
West Bromwich Albion
Dundee
Chesterfield
Chester City
Molde F.K. (loan)
Molde F.K.
Ayr United
Sittingbourne
Witton Albion
Droylsden
caps(goals) = 379 0(6)
043 0(2)
010 0(0)
003 0(1)
068 (10)
015 0(3)
009 0(0)
001 0(1)
00? 0(?)
00? 0(?)
00? 0(?)
nationalyears = 1982–1986
nationalteam = Scotland
nationalcaps(goals) = 014 0(0)
manageryears = 1996–1997
managerclubs = Droylsden

Arthur Richard Albiston (born 14 July 1957 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish former football player.

Albiston joined Manchester United as an apprentice in July 1972, turning professional in July 1974.cite book |last=Matthews |first=Tony |title=The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion |publisher=Breedon Books |date=2005 |pages=p. 13 |isbn=1-85983-474-4 ] He made his debut in a League Cup Third Round match against local rivals Manchester City in 1974. He made 379 appearances in 14 years, playing at left back, and scored 6 goals. He helped the club win the FA Cup in 1977, 1983 and 1985.

Albiston left Manchester United in August 1988 for West Bromwich Albion, managed by ex-Red Devils boss Ron Atkinson, on a free transfer. He made his Albion debut in a league match away at Leicester City early in the 1988-89 season, and went on to make 47 appearances and score 2 goals that season, after which he returned to his homeland to sign for Dundee, and went on to play for Chesterfield, Chester City, Molde in Norway and Ayr United. He retired from senior football in 1994.

In his professional career, he made 464 appearances and scored 7 goals. He also later joined non-league sides Sittingbourne, Witton Albion and Droylsden.

Albiston also earned 14 caps for Scotland, making his debut on 14 October 1981 against Northern Ireland. His total includes one game at the 1986 FIFA World Cup, a 0-0 draw against Uruguay on 13 June 1986.

Following his retirement from playing, Albiston managed Droylsden (1996-97), was a junior coach at Manchester United (2000-04) and has also worked as a radio summariser for Manchester Independent.

Honours

As a player

;Manchester United
*Second Division
**Winner (1): 1974–75
*FA Cup
**Winner (3): 1977, 1983, 1985
*Charity Shield
**Winner (2): 1977*, 1983 (*=shared)

References

External links

*SFA Profile|id=11692|name=Arthur Albiston

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NAME=Albiston, Arthur
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Albiston, Arthur Richard
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH=14 July 1957
PLACE OF BIRTH=Edinburgh, Scotland
DATE OF DEATH=
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