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| playername = Fred Furniss |
| playername = Fred Furniss |
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| fullname = Frederick Furniss |
| fullname = Frederick Furniss |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1922|7|10|df=y}} |
| dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1922|7|10|df=y}} |
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| cityofbirth = [[Sheffield]] |
| cityofbirth = [[Sheffield]] |
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| countryofbirth = [[England]] |
| countryofbirth = [[England]] |
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| position = [[Defender (football)|Full-back]] |
| position = [[Defender (football)|Full-back]] |
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| years = 1946-1955<br>1955 |
| years = 1946-1955<br>1955 |
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| clubs = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]<br>[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] |
| clubs = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]<br>[[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] |
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| caps(goals) = 279 (14)<br>{{0}}{{0}}0 {{0}}(0) |
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'''Frederick Furniss''' (born 10 July 1922 in [[Sheffield]]) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played in the position of [[Defender (football)|full-back]] for [[Sheffield United]].<ref name=NB>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player5/fredfurniss.htm |title=Fred Furniss |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> |
'''Frederick Furniss''' (born 10 July 1922 in [[Sheffield]]) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played in the position of [[Defender (football)|full-back]] for [[Sheffield United]].<ref name=NB>{{cite web |url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player5/fredfurniss.htm |title=Fred Furniss |work=UK A–Z Transfers |publisher=Neil Brown |accessdate=24 January 2010}}</ref> |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Furniss started his [[Football (soccer)|footballing]] career with [[Hallam F.C.|Hallam]], and was given his chance to play for [[Sheffield United|United]] in [[World War II|Wartime]] (1941), along with [[Albert Nightingale]], in a 3-3 draw against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] at [[Goodison Park]] during an air-raid. |
Furniss started his [[Football (soccer)|footballing]] career with [[Hallam F.C.|Hallam]], and was given his chance to play for [[Sheffield United|United]] in [[World War II|Wartime]] (1941), along with [[Albert Nightingale]], in a 3-3 draw against [[Everton F.C.|Everton]] at [[Goodison Park]] during an air-raid. |
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He signed his first professional contract with the club in 1946 once the football league was re-established after the war<ref name=NB2>{{cite web |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/LegendsOfTheLane/0,,10418~1071510,00.html|title=Legends Of The Lane |publisher=sufc.co.uk|accessdate=27 January 2010}}</ref> and he established himself in [[the Blades]] defence, along with fellow [[Defender (football)|full-back]] [[Eddie Shimwell]]. |
He signed his first professional contract with the club in 1946 once the football league was re-established after the war<ref name=NB2>{{cite web |url=http://www.sufc.co.uk/page/LegendsOfTheLane/0,,10418~1071510,00.html|title=Legends Of The Lane |publisher=sufc.co.uk|accessdate=27 January 2010}}</ref> and he established himself in [[the Blades]] defence, along with fellow [[Defender (football)|full-back]] [[Eddie Shimwell]]. |
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He was very fast and difficult to outwit, and played in every match in the [[Sheffield United|United]] team that won the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] in 1952-53. Furniss was the Blades recognised penalty taker in his time at [[Bramall Lane|the Lane]] and never missed a penalty for the Blades.<ref name=NB2 |
He was very fast and difficult to outwit, and played in every match in the [[Sheffield United|United]] team that won the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]] in 1952-53. Furniss was the Blades recognised penalty taker in his time at [[Bramall Lane|the Lane]] and never missed a penalty for the Blades.<ref name="NB2"/> |
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He made 433 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 18 goals.<ref name=NB2 |
He made 433 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 18 goals.<ref name="NB2"/> He also total he played 279 league matches for Sheffield United between 1945-1954 scoring 14 goals. In 1955, he joined [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]], but never played a match for that club. |
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Furniss, who is a member of the Senior Blades and is also a season-ticket holder is featured on the Wall of Fame in at the Legends of the Lane facility at Bramall Lane. He is now a keen crown green bowler.<ref name=NB2 |
Furniss, who is a member of the Senior Blades and is also a season-ticket holder is featured on the Wall of Fame in at the Legends of the Lane facility at Bramall Lane. He is now a keen crown green bowler.<ref name="NB2"/> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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[[Category:People from Sheffield]] |
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Revision as of 07:56, 24 August 2010
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Frederick Furniss (born 10 July 1922 in Sheffield) is an English former footballer who played in the position of full-back for Sheffield United.[1]
Playing career
Furniss started his footballing career with Hallam, and was given his chance to play for United in Wartime (1941), along with Albert Nightingale, in a 3-3 draw against Everton at Goodison Park during an air-raid.
He signed his first professional contract with the club in 1946 once the football league was re-established after the war[2] and he established himself in the Blades defence, along with fellow full-back Eddie Shimwell.
He was very fast and difficult to outwit, and played in every match in the United team that won the Second Division in 1952-53. Furniss was the Blades recognised penalty taker in his time at the Lane and never missed a penalty for the Blades.[2]
He made 433 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 18 goals.[2] He also total he played 279 league matches for Sheffield United between 1945-1954 scoring 14 goals. In 1955, he joined Chesterfield, but never played a match for that club.
Furniss, who is a member of the Senior Blades and is also a season-ticket holder is featured on the Wall of Fame in at the Legends of the Lane facility at Bramall Lane. He is now a keen crown green bowler.[2]
References
- ^ "Fred Furniss". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ^ a b c d "Legends Of The Lane". sufc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
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