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Fred Fayers

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Fred Fayers
Personal information
Date of birth 21 September 1890
Place of birth King's Lynn, England
Date of death 4 February 1954(1954-02-04) (aged 63)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Northern Nomads ? (?)
1908–1910 Watford 64 (2)
1910–1915 Huddersfield Town 154 (15)
1920–1923 Manchester City 73 (5)
International career
England amateur 9 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick L. "Fred" or "Tiny" Fayers (21 September 1890 – 4 February 1954) was an English footballer. He was born in King's Lynn, Norfolk, and died in Huddersfield, Yorkshire. A central defender or right half, Fayers played at amateur level for Northern Nomads, St Albans City, Watford and Huddersfield Town. He turned professional six months after joining Huddersfield. Following the resumption of peacetime football in 1918, Fayers played professionally for Stockport County, Manchester City and Halifax Town, whom he also coached. During his time at Watford and Huddersfield, Fayers represented England nine times at amateur level, scoring three goals.

References

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  1. ^ The Pilgrim (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Manchester City". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
  • Ian Thomas, Owen Thomas, Alan Hodgson, John Ward (2007). 99 Years and Counting: Stats and Stories. Huddersfield Town A.F.C. ISBN 978-0955728105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  • Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 84. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.