Career
He played as a striker, and had a tremendously high goals to game ratio during his career, playing at several clubs. Most notably York City and Newcastle United. Bottom"s career in Football started with Sheffield Young Men’s Christian Association before he was snapped up by local club
Sheffield United as a junior.
York City years In the 1954-1955 season Bottom"s football career fully took off as he was signed by York City, the club where he would play much of his football during his career. During his first season he notched up a total of 39 cup and league goals, an all-time club record for a single season.
He was a prominent figure in York City"s historic run during the 1954-1955 season. City reached the semi-finals against Newcastle United that year.
During the match Bottom scored an equaliser for York after Vic Keeble had put the Magpies in front, the game ended 1-1, and a replay followed.
City eventually lost the replay, 2-0. The following season Bottom scored 33 goals in total for City. Bottom, along with Billy Fenton, holds the club record at York for most league goals scored in a season, notching up 31 goals in the league during the aforementioned season.
Bottom is the 6th all-time top scorer at York City with a total of 105 goals from his 158 appearances for the club
As a mark of affection and esteem the daily electronic newsletter sent to York City supporters worldwide is titled "There"s Only One Arthur Bottom". Newcastle United saviour In 1958, Newcastle United signed Bottom from York City for a fee of £4,500.
He was brought in to help the club who were in a relegation battle at the time, he scored 7 goals in 8 appearances (including 2 on his debut) for the club that season, which indeed helped save them avoid the drop. Despite his success at the club, the following season he only made 3 more appearances (and scored 3 more goals) before he was sold off to Chesterfield for £5,000.
Remainder of his career He moved to Boston United for the 1960-1961 season, he finished the season as the club"s top scorer, with 17 goals.
Bottom later played for Alfreton Town in the Midland League.