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| '''Arthur William Green''' (12 May 1921 – 31 July 2003) was a British ] player. He played as a ] for various teams in London and represented ] internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/86208 |title=Art Green |work=Olympedia |accessdate=3 July 2020}}</ref><ref name=wls>{{cite news |title=Roller skates gave Arthur his first chance |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106400364/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |work=Middlesex Independent and West London Star |date=11 November 1949 |page=2 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> | '''Arthur William Green''' (12 May 1921 – 31 July 2003) was a British ] player. He played as a ] for various teams in London and represented ] internationally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/86208 |title=Art Green |work=Olympedia |accessdate=3 July 2020}}</ref><ref name=wls>{{cite news |title=Roller skates gave Arthur his first chance |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106400364/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |work=Middlesex Independent and West London Star |date=11 November 1949 |page=2 |via=Newspapers.com}}</ref> | ||
| Green began playing ice hockey when he was 12. He was given his first trial for Wembley after the coach had noticed him ] in the stadium car park. Wembley Juniors won the league title in 1937–38 with Green as captain. The following season he was selected in the ] squad for the ] in Switzerland, becoming the youngest ever competitor in the event.<ref name=wls/> | Green began playing ice hockey when he was 12. He was given his first trial for Wembley after the coach had noticed him ] in the stadium car park. Wembley Juniors won the league title in 1937–38 with Green as captain. The following season he was selected in the ] squad for the ] in Switzerland, becoming the youngest ever competitor in the event.<ref name=wls/><ref>{{cite book |last1=Gordon |first1=David |last2=Harris |first2=Martin |title=Lion in Winter: A Complete Record of Great Britain at the Olympic, World and European Ice Hockey Championships 1910 - 1981 |date=2019 |publisher=Lulu.com |isbn=9781527247475 |url=https://www.google.com/books/?id=EU-9DwAAQBAJ |access-date=27 July 2022 |via=Google Books}}</ref> | ||
| In 1941, Green joined the ]. He returned to ice hockey after the ], joining the ] in 1948, when he was also selected in the Great Britain squad for ].<ref name=wls/> | In 1941, Green joined the ]. He returned to ice hockey after the ], joining the ] in 1948, when he was also selected in the Great Britain squad for ].<ref name=wls/> | ||
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur William Green |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | (1921-05-12)12 May 1921 Aylesbury, England |
| Died | July 31, 2003(2003-07-31) (aged 82) Southport, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Position | Defenceman |
Arthur William Green (12 May 1921 – 31 July 2003) was a British ice hockey player. He played as a defenceman for various teams in London and represented Great Britain internationally.
Green began playing ice hockey when he was 12. He was given his first trial for Wembley after the coach had noticed him roller skating in the stadium car park. Wembley Juniors won the league title in 1937–38 with Green as captain. The following season he was selected in the Great Britain squad for the 1939 World Championships in Switzerland, becoming the youngest ever competitor in the event.
In 1941, Green joined the Royal Air Force. He returned to ice hockey after the war, joining the Earls Court Rangers in 1948, when he was also selected in the Great Britain squad for 1948 Winter Olympics.
References
- "Art Green". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Roller skates gave Arthur his first chance". Middlesex Independent and West London Star. 11 November 1949. p. 2. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Gordon, David; Harris, Martin (2019). Lion in Winter: A Complete Record of Great Britain at the Olympic, World and European Ice Hockey Championships 1910 - 1981. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781527247475. Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Google Books.
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