Background
Arrowsmith was born in Wolverhampton and played for Compton and Coventry City before joining Stoke in 1906.
Arrowsmith was born in Wolverhampton and played for Compton and Coventry City before joining Stoke in 1906.
He was a regular in the side in 1906-1907 as he scored eight goals in 37 appearances but it was a terrible season for Stoke as they were relegation from the First Division for the first time. He remained with the club in the Second Division but was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 1908. He failed to make the grade at Wolves and left for non-league Willenhall Swifts.