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He was born in [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]] and signed for [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] but did not play a senior game for them, before having a brief spell with [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]], amounting to five senior games.<ref name=all>[http://www.enfa.co.uk English National Football Archive (Michael Joyce)]</ref>
He was born in [[Lincoln, Lincolnshire|Lincoln]] and signed for [[Lincoln City F.C.|Lincoln City]] but did not play a senior game for them, before having a brief spell with [[Bradford City F.C.|Bradford City]], amounting to five senior games.<ref name=all>[http://www.enfa.co.uk English National Football Archive (Michael Joyce)]</ref>


In the 1924–25 season he made his debut for Doncaster Rovers and was to go on and play 439 senior games for them (scoring 32 goals) in a playing career that was to last until the 1935–36 season.<ref name=all/> He holds the record for the most Football League appearances made for Doncaster.<ref name=dr>{{cite web |url=http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10329~1497414,00.html |title=Doncaster Rovers Facts & Figures |author= |date=6 July 2009 |work= |publisher=Doncaster Rovers Official Site |accessdate=1 May 2010}} {{Dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref> In 1936 he was appointed manager at Doncaster, a position he held until the war.<ref>[http://www.doncasterrovers.co.uk/history/ManagersStats1.htm Doncaster managers at doncasterrovers.co.uk]</ref>
In the 1924–25 season he made his debut for Doncaster Rovers and was to go on and play 439 senior games for them (scoring 32 goals) in a playing career that was to last until the 1935–36 season.<ref name=all/> He holds the record for the most Football League appearances made for Doncaster.<ref name=dr>{{cite web|url=http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10329~1497414,00.html |title=Doncaster Rovers Facts & Figures |author= |date=6 July 2009 |work= |publisher=Doncaster Rovers Official Site |accessdate=1 May 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20110615111608/http://www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk/page/History/0,,10329~1497414,00.html |archivedate=June 15, 2011 }}</ref> In 1936 he was appointed manager at Doncaster, a position he held until the war.<ref>[http://www.doncasterrovers.co.uk/history/ManagersStats1.htm Doncaster managers at doncasterrovers.co.uk]</ref>


In July 1951, 11 years after leaving Doncaster, Emery was appointed as [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] manager, replacing future [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] manager [[Bill Shankly]] who left Carlisle to join [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. In a seven-year spell as Carlisle manager Emery never was able inspire the [[Brunton Park]] faithful like his predecessor did, but he was able to the keep the club in a stable mid-table position in the [[Football League Third Division North|Third Division North]] despite being handicapped by limited resources. He left the club in April 1958.<ref name=cufcmanager>{{cite web |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/ClubRecords/0,,10361,00.html |title=CARLISLE UNITED CLUB RECORDS |author= |date=16 September 2009 |work= |publisher=Carlisle United Official Site |accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref>
In July 1951, 11 years after leaving Doncaster, Emery was appointed as [[Carlisle United F.C.|Carlisle United]] manager, replacing future [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] manager [[Bill Shankly]] who left Carlisle to join [[Grimsby Town F.C.|Grimsby Town]]. In a seven-year spell as Carlisle manager Emery never was able inspire the [[Brunton Park]] faithful like his predecessor did, but he was able to the keep the club in a stable mid-table position in the [[Football League Third Division North|Third Division North]] despite being handicapped by limited resources. He left the club in April 1958.<ref name=cufcmanager>{{cite web |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/page/ClubRecords/0,,10361,00.html |title=CARLISLE UNITED CLUB RECORDS |author= |date=16 September 2009 |work= |publisher=Carlisle United Official Site |accessdate=3 July 2010}}</ref>


His brother [[Bob Emery (footballer)|Bob]] and nephew [[Tony Emery|Tony]] were also footballers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/LeagueLegends/0,,10440~1010040,00.html|title=Tony Emery profile|publisher=Lincoln City F.C.}} {{Dead link|date=May 2014}}</ref>
His brother [[Bob Emery (footballer)|Bob]] and nephew [[Tony Emery|Tony]] were also footballers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/LeagueLegends/0,,10440~1010040,00.html |title=Tony Emery profile |publisher=Lincoln City F.C. |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/20120805102626/http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/LeagueLegends/0,,10440~1010040,00.html |archivedate=August 5, 2012 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

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Fred Emery
Personal information
Full name Frederick David Emery[1]
Date of birth (1900-05-19)19 May 1900
Place of birth Lincoln, England
Date of death 1959
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921?–1922? Lincoln City 0 (0)
1922?–1923? Wibsey ? (?)
1923?–1924 Bradford City 5 (0)
1924–1936 Doncaster Rovers 417 (30)
Managerial career
1936–1940 Doncaster Rovers
1951–1958 Carlisle United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fred Emery (19 May 1900 – 1959) was an English-born footballer who played as a wing half in the Football League with Doncaster Rovers in the 1920s and 1930s.[1]

He was born in Lincoln and signed for Lincoln City but did not play a senior game for them, before having a brief spell with Bradford City, amounting to five senior games.[2]

In the 1924–25 season he made his debut for Doncaster Rovers and was to go on and play 439 senior games for them (scoring 32 goals) in a playing career that was to last until the 1935–36 season.[2] He holds the record for the most Football League appearances made for Doncaster.[3] In 1936 he was appointed manager at Doncaster, a position he held until the war.[4]

In July 1951, 11 years after leaving Doncaster, Emery was appointed as Carlisle United manager, replacing future Liverpool manager Bill Shankly who left Carlisle to join Grimsby Town. In a seven-year spell as Carlisle manager Emery never was able inspire the Brunton Park faithful like his predecessor did, but he was able to the keep the club in a stable mid-table position in the Third Division North despite being handicapped by limited resources. He left the club in April 1958.[5]

His brother Bob and nephew Tony were also footballers.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b English National Football Archive (Michael Joyce)
  3. ^ "Doncaster Rovers Facts & Figures". Doncaster Rovers Official Site. 6 July 2009. Archived from the original on June 15, 2011. Retrieved 1 May 2010. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Doncaster managers at doncasterrovers.co.uk
  5. ^ "CARLISLE UNITED CLUB RECORDS". Carlisle United Official Site. 16 September 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2010.
  6. ^ "Tony Emery profile". Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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