Fred Fayers
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 21 September 1890 | ||
Place of birth | King's Lynn, England | ||
Date of death | 4 February 1954 | (aged 63)||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Northern Nomads | ? | (?) | |
1908–1910 | Watford | 64 | (2) |
1910–1915 | Huddersfield Town | 154 | (15) |
1920–1923 | Manchester City | 73 | (5) |
National team | |||
England amateur | 9 | (3) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Frederick L. "Fred" or "Tiny" Fayers (21 September 1890 – 4 February 1954) was an English footballer. He was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, and died in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. A central defender or right half, Fayers played at amateur level for Northern Nomads, St Albans City, Watford and Huddersfield Town. He turned professional six months after joining Huddersfield. Following the resumption of peacetime football in 1918, Fayers played professionally for Stockport County, Manchester City and Halifax Town, whom he also coached. During his time at Watford and Huddersfield, Fayers represented England nine times at amateur level, scoring three goals.
References[]
- ^ The Pilgrim (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
- Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 84. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1954 deaths
- Sportspeople from King's Lynn
- English footballers
- English Football League players
- Association football central defenders
- Huddersfield Town A.F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- St Albans City F.C. players
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Manchester City F.C. players
- FC Halifax Town players
- Northern Nomads F.C. players
- English football defender, 1890s birth stubs