Arthur Baxter (footballer)
# Arthur Baxter (footballer)

Arthur George Baxter (28 December 1911 – 5 September 1944) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as an inside forward in the Scottish Football League for Falkirk and Dundee and in the Football League for Barnsley.

## Personal life

Baxter served as a private in the London Scottish of the Gordon Highlanders during the Second World War. He was killed during the Battle of Rimini on 5 September 1944 and was buried at the Gradara War Cemetery.

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | Division | League | League | Cup | Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Falkirk | 1934–35 | Scottish Division One | 28 | 9 | 1 | — | 29 | 9 |
| Falkirk | 1935–36 | Scottish Division Two | 12 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 1 |
| Falkirk career total | Falkirk career total | Falkirk career total | 40 | 10 | 1 | – | 41 | 10 |
| Dundee | 1935–36 | Scottish Division One | 8 | 4 | — | — | 8 | 4 |
| Dundee | 1936–37 | Scottish Division One | 38 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 13 |
| Dundee | 1937–38 | Scottish Division One | 38 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 39 | 24 |
| Dundee | 1938–39 | Scottish Division Two | 14 | 4 | — | — | 14 | 4 |
| Dundee career total | Dundee career total | Dundee career total | 98 | 43 | 5 | 2 | 103 | 45 |
| Barnsley | 1938–39 | Third Division North | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
| Dundee United | 1939–40 | Eastern Regional | 25 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 3 |
| Aberdeen | 1941–42 | North Eastern League | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 171 | 60 | 13 | 2 | 184 | 62 |
