Fred Biddlestone

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Fred Biddlestone
Personal information
Full name Thomas Frederick Biddlestone
Date of birth (1906-11-26)26 November 1906
Place of birth Pensnett, England
Date of death January 1982 (aged 75)
Height 5 ft 11+34 in (1.82 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bilston Boys' Club
Hickman's Park Rangers
Moxley Wesleyans
Wednesbury Town
Sunbeam Motors
Bloxwich Strollers
Walsall
1930–1939 Aston Villa 151 (0)
1939–???? Mansfield Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Frederick Biddlestone (26 November 1906 – 1982) was an English professional football goalkeeper, best known for his time at Aston Villa. He signed for Villa from Walsall, and then played for Mansfield Town before retiring.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Villa have talent to succeed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.