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Johnny Arnold
Cricketer (1907-1984) · United Kingdom · On the map · Athletes · Died at 76
John Arnold was an English professional cricketer and footballer. He played both sports at international level, earning a single Test cap for the England cricket team in 1931 against New Zealand, whilst also earning a single cap for the England national football team against Scotland in 1933.
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- Michael Keeping Teammate at Southampton F.C., 1928-1933
Lionel Tennyson, 3rd Baron Tennyson Teammate at Hampshire County Cricket Club, 1929-1935- Bill Adams Teammate at Southampton F.C., 1928-1933
Phil Mead Teammate at Hampshire County Cricket Club, 1929-1936
Ted Drake Teammate at Southampton F.C., 1931-1933- Derek Shackleton Teammate at Hampshire County Cricket Club, 1948-1950
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He is one of only twelve male professional football and cricket players for England. He played both sports extensively at domestic level, making over 400 appearances in first-class cricket, predominantly for Hampshire, where as a mostly opening batsman he made over 21,000 runs. In football, he played as an outside left for Oxford City, Southampton and Fulham, making over 300 professional appearances and scoring over 100 goals. Following the end of his cricket career, he became a first-class umpire between 1961 and 1972.
