| Arthur Beachill | |
| Fullname: | Arthur Beachill |
| Birth Date: | 21 May 1905 |
| Birth Place: | Monk Bretton, England |
| Death Date: | 12 April 1943 (aged 37) |
| Death Place: | Stoke-on-Trent, England |
| Position: | Full back |
| Years1: | 1924 |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 1925 |
| Years3: | 1926–1933 |
| Clubs3: | Stoke City |
| Caps3: | 128 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1934–1935 |
| Clubs4: | Millwall |
| Caps4: | 12 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 140 |
| Totalgoals: | 0 |
Arthur Beachill (21 May 1905 – 12 April 1943) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Millwall and Stoke City.[1]
Beachill was born in Monk Bretton and played football for his work side at the nearby mill.[1] He signed for Rotherham County but failed to make an impact and played for Frickley Colliery.[1] He was then given a chance with Stoke City and after three seasons in the reserves he forced his way into the first team and didn't miss a match in 1931–32.[1] He then played 38 times in 1932–33 as Stoke won the Second Division title.[1] He was often described as unhurried, fluent in both feet and one who was able to consistently play at his best.[1]
After one season playing in the First Division with Stoke he was allowed to join London club, Millwall where he spent the 1934–35 season.[1] Afterwards he returned to Stoke-on-Trent and decided to join the local foundry.[1] He died of a heart attack walking home from work and the coroner put his death down to overstrain.[1]
Source:
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Stoke City | 1926–27 | Third Division North | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1927–28 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1928–29 | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| 1929–30 | Second Division | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| 1930–31 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | |||
| 1931–32 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 47 | 0 | |||
| 1932–33 | Second Division | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 0 | |||
| 1933–34 | First Division | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |||
| Total | 128 | 0 | 8 | 0 | — | 136! | 0 | ||||
| 1934–35 | Third Division South | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 140 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 151 | 0 | |||