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| birth_place = [[Sheffield]], England |
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| position = [[Defender (football)|Full-back]] |
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| years1 = 1946-1955 |
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| clubs1 = [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] |
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| clubs2 = [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]] |
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'''Frederick "Fred" Furniss''' (born 10 July 1922) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played in the position of [[Defender (association football)|full-back]] for [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]. |
'''Frederick "Fred" Furniss''' (born 10 July 1922) is an English former [[association football|footballer]] who played in the position of [[Defender (association football)|full-back]] for [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]]. |
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[[Category:Chesterfield F.C. players]] |
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Revision as of 14:05, 26 November 2016
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Frederick Furniss | ||
| Date of birth | 10 July 1922 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946-1955 | Sheffield United | 279 | (14) |
| 1955 | Chesterfield | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frederick "Fred" Furniss (born 10 July 1922) is an English former footballer who played in the position of full-back for Sheffield United.
Playing career
Furniss started his 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.[1]
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". Sheffield United F.C. Retrieved 27 January 2010.