William Harper
| Date of birth | 19 January 1898 |
| Place of birth | Tarbrax, South Lanarkshire |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Scotland International
Signed by Herbert Chapman, William Harper fell out of favour and left Arsenal for Fall River FC in America in the summer of 1927. Surprisingly returned to the club from America in September 1930 and played a part in the 1930-31 League Championship season.
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925-26 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | 5 | 1 | |||
| 1925-26 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | 13 | 5 | |||
| 1926-27 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 1926-27 | Arsenal | League Division One | 23 | 12 | 9 | |||
| 1930-31 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 3 | ||||
| 1930-31 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | 12 | 7 | |||
| 1931-32 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1925 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1925 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1925 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1925 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1925 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1925 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1925 | Arsenal v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1925 | Notts County v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1926 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1926 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1926 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Jan 1926 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1926 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1926 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 1926 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1926 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1926 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1926 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 1926 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 06 Mar 1926 | Swansea Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 1926 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1926 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1926 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1926 | Bury v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1926 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1926 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1926 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1926 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1926 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1926 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1926 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1926 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1926 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1926 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1926 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1926 | Arsenal v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1926 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1926 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1926 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1926 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1926 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1926 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1926 | Arsenal v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1926 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1926 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1927 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1927 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Mar 1927 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1927 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1930 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1930 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1930 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1930 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1930 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1930 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1930 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1930 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1930 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1931 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1931 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1931 | Arsenal v Sunderland | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1931 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Mar 1931 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1931 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1931 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1931 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1931 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1931 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1931 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1931 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1931 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1931 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1931 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.