Arnold Sidebottom
| Date of birth | 01 April 1954 |
| Place of birth | Barnsley |
| Position | Central defender |
One of the last footballer-cricketers. Arnold, a tall centre-half, won a Second Division title (1975). His son, Ryan, is a regular in the England cricket side. Arnold himself was a fast bowler with Yorkshire CCC and England.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Feb 1972 | 01 Jan 1976 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jan 1976 | 01 Oct 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Manchester United | League Division Two | 12 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1973 | Manchester United v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1973 | Manchester United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1973 | Liverpool v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1974 | Millwall v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Sep 1974 | Manchester United v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Norwich City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1974 | Bristol City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Burnley | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Nov 1974 | Hull City v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Dec 1974 | Manchester United v Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1974 | Manchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 3-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 21 Dec 1974 | York City v Manchester United | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1974 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1974 | Oldham Athletic v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Manchester United v Walsall | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1975 | Walsall v Manchester United | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Aston Villa v Manchester United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.