Arthur Spear (6 February 1883 – 12 December 1946)[1] was an English professional association football player in the years prior to the First World War.
[1] He made his league debut in 1–0 win at Glossop on 27 December 1904, making 12 appearances at half back deputising for Peter Chambers and Billy Jones in 1904–05 for the "Robins" who finished fourth in the Second Division.
Spear, Reuben Marr and Pat Hanlin shared the wing half duties in the next two seasons both spent in the First Division.
In 1908–09, Spear made 33 appearances mainly at left half and played in all 10 FA Cup ties including the 1909 FA Cup Final losing 0–1 to Manchester United at the Crystal Palace ground, the only final appearance to date by Bristol City.
The final league match of 1910–11 on 29 April 1911 a 0–1 defeat v Everton was awarded as a joint benefit for Spear and Archie Annan although neither played in the game.