Fred Hargrave

Joseph Frederick Hargrave (1880 – 19 October 1917), sometimes known as Fred Hargraves or Fred Hargreaves,[2] was an English professional football centre forward who played for Burton United, Leeds City and Stoke.[3][4]

Fred Hargrave

Personal information
Full name	Joseph Frederick Hargrave[1]
Date of birth	1880[1]
Place of birth	Atherstone, England[1]
Date of death	19 October 1917 (aged 37)[1]
Place of death	West Flanders, Belgium
Playing position(s)	Centre forward, right half
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1899–1901	Atherstone Town
1901–1902	Aston Villa	0	(0)
1902–1903	Walsall
1903–1905	Burton United	56	(14)
1905–1908	Leeds City	63	(12)
1908–1909	Stoke	14	(11)
Total		133	(37)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

A centre forward, Hargrave began his career with his local non-league club Atherstone Town, before transferring to First Division club Aston Villa in July 1901, for whom he failed to make a senior appearance.[5] After a spell with Midland League club Walsall, he transferred to Second Division club Burton United in July 1903.[5] He top-scored for the club during the 1902–03 season and finished his three-year spell with 23 goals in 72 appearances.[5] Hargrave transferred to fellow Second Division club Leeds City in July 1905 and had a prolific 1905–06 season in front of goal,[5] scoring 19 goals in 34 appearances, which included seven goals in six FA Cup matches.[6] He was moved to right half during the 1906–07 season and as a result, his goals dried up.[2][6] Hargrave departed Leeds City in 1908 for Birmingham & District League club Stoke and scored 11 goals in 15 matches for the "Potters" during the 1908–09 season.[4]

Personal life

As of 1911, Hargrave was working as a hatter.[1] In December 1915, during the second year of the First World War, he enlisted as a private in the Royal Garrison Artillery in Atherstone.[1] Hargrave was killed at Passchendaele on 19 October 1917 and was buried in Steenkerke Belgian Military Cemetery.[7][8]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Burton United	1903–04[9]	Second Division	30	9	8	6	38	15
	1904–05[9]		26	5	0	0	26	5
	Total		56	14	8	6	64	20
Leeds City	1905–06[6]	Second Division	28	12	6	7	34	19
	1906–07[6]		33	0	1	0	34	0
	1907–08[6]		2	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		63	12	7	7	70	19
Stoke	1908–09[4]	Birmingham & District League	14	11	1	0	15	11
Career total			133	37	16	13	149	50

References

1. "Gunner 65361 Joseph Frederick HARGRAVE". nanwfhs.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
2. "The Definitive History of Leeds United – Players – Fred Hargraves 1905–09". www.mightyleeds.co.uk. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
3. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 127. ISBN 190589161X.
4. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
5. "Hargrave Fred Image 1 Leeds City 1905". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
6. "Leeds United F.C. History". www.ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
7. "Joseph Frederick Hargrave | Service Record". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
8. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
9. Fred Hargrave at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)