Arnold Percy Donald Bliss (8 November 1909 – 1 December 1975) was an English footballer who played as a defender for Dartford, Port Vale, West Ham United, Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale, and Stafford Rangers.
Career
Bliss played for Dartford before joining Second Division side Port Vale in October 1929.[1] He made his debut in a 2–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic at The Valley on 7 November 1931 and jockeyed with Jack Round for the number 5 jersey throughout the season; Round won this battle and kept Bliss to just six appearances.[1] In the next season Bliss filled in for George Shenton on three occasions before being released from The Old Recreation Ground in April 1933.[1] After a trial with West Ham United, he moved on to Stalybridge Celtic, Rochdale and Stafford Rangers.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Port Vale | 1931–32 | Second Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
1932–33 | Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
West Ham United | 1932–33 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rochdale | 1933–34 | Third Division North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
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