Arthur McCabe (footballer)

Arthur McCabe
Personal information
Full name	Arthur McCabe
Date of birth	1871
Place of birth	Sheffield, England
Date of death	22 April 1930 (aged 59)
Place of death	Eyam, England
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Heeley
Senior career*
Years	Team
1891–1892	Rotherham Town
1892–1895	Sheffield United
1895–1896	Rotherham Town
1896	Manchester City
1896–1897	Ilkeston Town
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur McCabe (1871 – 22 April 1930) was an English footballer who played as an outside left. Born in Sheffield, McCabe started his career with local side Heeley before spending time with Rotherham Town.^[1]

It was from Rotherham that his home town club Sheffield United signed him in July 1892.^[1] United were now a Football League side and McCabe was unable to break into the first team, spending the majority of his time at Bramall Lane playing in the reserves.^[1] His only competitive start for the Blades came in a Northern League fixture in January 1893, but despite this he remained with the club until July 1895.^[1]

United allowed McCabe to return to Rotherham Town, for whom he made 18 league appearances before joining Manchester City in January 1896.^[1] His time with Manchester City was unsuccessful and he made only one further league appearance for the Lancashire club before joining Ilkeston Town the following summer.^[1]

In his later years, McCabe operated hotels in Sheffield.^[2] In 1930, McCabe was found dead with a self-inflicted stab wound to his throat in his home. He was found with a razor in his hand.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 210. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.
^ "Found Dead by Son". The Leicester Mail. 24 April 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^ "Eyam Man Found Dead". Evening Telegraph. 23 April 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[blades_whos_who-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 210. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.

[2] "Found Dead by Son". The Leicester Mail. 24 April 1930. p. 15. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[3] "Eyam Man Found Dead". Evening Telegraph. 23 April 1930. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

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