Matthew Shortt: 4 games and 4 defeats with Arsenal, but then a success in America.

By Tony Attwood Matthew Shortt was born on 5 February 1889 in Dumfries and started playing football with his home town club Dumfries before moving on and playing with Dalbeattie Star situated just 13 miles down the road. That club was founded in 1905 and played until 1948 when it folded.  In 1976 a new …