Syd Fieldus
Sydney Albert William Fieldus MBE (born 27 May 1909 — April 1974) was an English footballer who played as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name |
Sydney Albert William Fieldus MBE | ||
Date of birth | 27 May 1909 | ||
Place of birth | Romford, England | ||
Date of death | April 1974 (aged 65) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Clapton Orient | |||
Brentford | |||
Colchester Town | |||
1937–1939 | Colchester United | 19 | (3) |
1946–1947 | Colchester United | 2 | (0) |
Chelmsford City | |||
Clapton Orient | |||
Southend United | |||
Teams managed | |||
1945–1946 | Colchester United | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Fieldus began his career with both Clapton Orient and Brentford, before signing for Colchester United in 1937. Fieldus made 23 appearances in all competitions for the club, before the outbreak of World War II, where he served in the Essex Home Guard, being awarded an MBE for his efforts on 15 December 1944. Following the culmination of the war, Fieldus was instrumental in helping restart Colchester's footballing activities, managing the club from June 1945 to April 1946. Following his time at Colchester, Fieldus appeared for Chelmsford City, Clapton Orient and Southend United.[1][2]
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References
- "Syd Fieldus". Col U Data. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- "Syd Fieldus". Col U Data. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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