Claim: Arthur Rigby an English professional footballer initially started his football career as a goalkeeper and he played 13 games, scoring one goal, in his first season.
Evidence: Arthur Rigby (born 7 June 1900 in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England; died March 1960 in Crewe, England) was an English professional footballer who played as inside left or outside left. Arthur Rigby was an electrician by trade who initially started his football career as a goalkeeper until after a trial with Stockport County, signed as a winger for Crewe Alexandra after the First World War. He played 13 games, scoring one goal, in his first season at City, before the club was relegated in his first full season.