Fred Sheldon (English footballer)

Fred Sheldon
Personal information
Full name Fredrick Sheldon[1]
Date of birth 1871[1]
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England[1]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Stoke St.Peter's
1896–1898 Stoke 8 (0)
Eccleshall

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Fredrick "Fred" Sheldon (born 1871) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Sheldon was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and played for Stoke St.Peter's and then joined Stoke in the Football League.[1] He was made back up 'keeper to Ezekiel Johnston and in two seasons with the club he played in eight matches.[1] He left in May 1898 to play for Eccleshall.[1]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke[1] 1896–97 500050
1897–98 300030
Career Total 800080

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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