Frank Fidler

Frank Fidler (12 August 1924 – 21 November 2009) was an English footballer who played as a forward, making Football League appearances for three clubs.

Frank Fidler
Personal information
Full name Frank Fidler
Date of birth (1924-08-12)12 August 1924[1]
Place of birth Middleton, England[1]
Date of death 21 November 2009(2009-11-21) (aged 85)[2]
Place of death Farnborough, Hampshire, England[2]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1941–???? Manchester United 0 (0)
Witton Albion
1950–1951 Wrexham 36 (15)
1951–1952 Leeds United 22 (8)
1952–1955 Bournemouth 61 (32)
1955–1957 Yeovil Town
1957–1960 Hereford United 105 (63)
1960–???? Bridgwater Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Fidler started his career at Manchester United, however only made one amateur appearances for them during The War.[3]

He would be released to non-league Witton Albion, where he holds the record for the second-highest goalscorer in the club's history.[3]

He would make his first football league appearances with Wrexham, before moving to Leeds United in 1951 and then Bournemouth in 1952.[2]

He'd then move back to non-league football with Yeovil Town in 1955, before going to Hereford United and then finishing his career at Bridgwater Town.[1]

Post-career and death

After football he worked for Westlands Helicopter Division as a shop steward, before moving to Farnborough to work for the Royal Mail until his retirement.[1]

He died on 21 November 2009 in Farnborough.[2]

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References
  1. "Leeds United Player Profile: Frank Fidler". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  2. "Frank Fidler". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
  3. "Leeds United F.C. history". ozwhitelufc.net. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
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