| Fullname | Richard Arthur Tranter[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Bolton, England |
| Death date | 23 October 1957 (aged 64) |
| Position | Inside forward |
| Clubs 1 | Padiham |
| Years 2 | 1913–1915 |
| Clubs 2 | Burnley |
| Caps 2 | 5 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Totalcaps | 5 |
| Totalgoals | 0 |
Richard Arthur Tranter (1893–1957) was an English professional footballer who played for Burnley in the Football League as an inside forward.[1]
Personal life
Tranter served as a lance corporal in the King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) during the First World War and received a gunshot wound to the head in February 1917.[2] The wound led to his discharge from the army.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 1914–15[3] | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. 3rd Revised ed. Tony Brown. p. 291. ISBN 9781905891610.
- ^ "Richard Arthur Tranter | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Burnley Squad 1914/15 – World War One". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 20 December 2018.