Fred Cheesmur
Frederick Harold Cheesmur (born Wandsworth, 16 January 1908, died Folkestone, 13 August 1987) was an English professional footballer.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Harold Cheesmur | ||
| Date of birth | 16 January 1908[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wandsworth, England | ||
| Date of death | 13 August 1987 (aged 79)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Folkestone, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1927 | Dartford | ||
| 1927–1928 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1928–1929 | Charlton Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Gillingham[1] | 55 | (19) |
| 1930–1934 | Sheffield United | 17 | (2) |
| 1934–1936 | Southend United | 31 | (8) |
| 1936–? | Folkestone | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 August 2007 | |||
Cheesmur's clubs included Charlton Athletic, Gillingham and Sheffield United. While playing for Gillingham in a match against Merthyr Town on 26 April 1930, he scored six goals, a club record haul for a single match at a professional level which stands to this day.[2]
References
- Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 14. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
- Triggs. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. p. 349.
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