Jimmy Frew (footballer, born 1892)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Harty Frew | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinghorn, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 27 April 1967 (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kilsyth Emmet | |||
| Alloa Athletic | |||
| Newcastle City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1913–1920 | Hearts | 20 | (0) |
| 1920–1924 | Leeds United | 96 | (0) |
| 1924–1926 | Bradford City | 48 | (0) |
| Total | 164 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1916 | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James Harty Frew (21 May 1892 – 27 April 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back.
Career
[edit]Born in Kinghorn, Frew played for Kilsyth Emmet, Alloa Athletic, Newcastle City, Hearts,[2] Leeds United and Bradford City.[3][4]
While at Hearts, he made one appearance for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international in 1916 along with club teammate Willie Wilson.[5] By that time both men had enlisted in 'McCrae's Battalion' of the Royal Scots, and Frew also served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the conflict.[6][7]
For Leeds United he made 96 appearances in the Football League, plus three in the FA Cup.[8]
For Bradford City he made 48 appearances in the Football League.[9]
Sources
[edit]- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
[edit]- ^ "The lure of promotion. Leeds United". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ "Hearts player James H Frew". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Profile". ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ Frost, p. 396
- ^ "Profile". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Heart of Midlothian & the Great War". Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "History 1914-1924". official website. Heart of Midlothian F.C. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Profile". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
- ^ Frost, p. 382
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