Fred Latham

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Fred Latham
Personal information
Full name Fredrick Latham
Date of birth July 1876
Place of birth Crewe, England
Date of death 17 January 1933
Place of death Chester
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1894–1896 Crewe Alexandra 18 (0)
1896–1897 Stoke 5 (0)
1897–1900 Crewe Alexandra
1900 Bristol Rovers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fredrick Latham (born 1876) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke. [1]

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Career

Latham was born in Crewe and began his career with local side Crewe Alexandra. [1] He spent two years with the "Alex" making 21 appearances before joining Stoke in August 1896. [1] Stoke were at the time experiencing an goalkeeping injury crisis and Latham was recruited to fill a temporary gap. [1] He played in all of Stoke's five matches in September 1896 before returning to Crewe. [1]

Affectionately known as the 'human octopus', [2] he also kept goal for Stafford Rangers, Darlaston, Brierley Hill and Stalybridge Rovers where he had the misfortune to fracture his jaw. Became a referee after hanging up his gloves. [2]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Crewe Alexandra 1894–95 Second Division 100010
1895–96 Second Division17030200
Stoke 1896–97 [1] First Division 500050
Career Total23030260

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN   0-9524151-0-0.
  2. 1 2 "Crewe Chronicle". 28 January 1933.
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