Arthur Lowder [SEP] date of death
Arthur Lowder
Arthur Lowder (11 February 1863 – 4 January 1926) was an English international footballer of the 1880s and 1890s who played as a left half with Wolverhampton Wanderers.
He joined Wolverhampton Wanderers (Wolves) in 1882 from St Luke's. As a player he was an extremely hard but fair tackler, preferring the left–half berth although occasionally figuring in the forward line. He appeared in Wolverhampton Wanderers first–ever FA Cup tie in 1883. He wasn’t a tall man, standing 5ft 5ins
tall, yet he loved a challenge and never gave an inch.
Arthur Lowder, playing as a wing–half, made his League debut on 8 September 1888, at Dudley Road, the then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers . The visitors were Aston Villa and the match ended as a 1–1 draw. Arthur Lowder scored his debut and only League goal on 26 January 1889 at Dudley Road, against Everton. Wolverhampton Wanderers won the match 5-0 and Arthur Lowder scored the opening goal. Lowder appeared in 18 of the