Fred Dewhurst

Fred Dewhurst
Personal information
Full name Fredrick Dewhurst
Date of birth 16 December 1863
Place of birth Fulwood, Lancashire, England
Date of death 21 April 1895(1895-04-21) (aged 31)
Playing position Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1886–1888 Corinthian
1882–1890 Preston North End 24 (13)
National team
1886–1889 England 9 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Frederick Dewhurst, known as Fred Dewhurst, (16 December 1863 – 21 April 1895) was an English professional footballer, who played as an inside forward for Preston North End in the late 19th century.[1]

Fred Dewhurst was the first North End player to play representative football for Lancashire when he took part in the game against London for the benefit of the Moorfield Colliery Relief Fund. Dewhurst was a schoolmaster at the Catholic college in the town and one of the first secretaries. He was also a man renowned for testing his physical prowess against rival goalkeepers. Prior to the inaugration of the Football League, North End were anxious to prove their worth against the Corinthians. Having beaten them 3–1 at the Kennington Oval, they defeated them 4–3 at Deepdale, the home of Preston North End, in the return, with Fred Dewhurst netting a hat–trick.[2]

Fred Dewhurst made his international debut in the 1885-86 British Home Championship match against Ireland and scored in a 6–1 win on 27 February 1886. He scored on 29 March 1886 in a 3–1 against Wales. He played in all three 1886-87 British Home Championship matches against Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Dewhurst scored three, two against Scotland and one against Ireland. He played in all three 1887-88 British Home Championship matches against Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Dewhurst scored five, one against Ireland, two against Scotland and two against Wales.[3][4]


Fred Dewhurst, playing as an inside–forward, made his League debut on 8 September 1888 at Deepdale when the visitors were Burnley. The home team won 5–2 and Dewhurst scored the first and fifth of Preston's League goals. So, Fred Dewhurst scored the first ever Preston North End League goal and became the first Preston North End player to score two–League–goals–in–a–match in the debut game. Fred Dewhurst appeared in 16 of Preston's 22 League Championship matches and scored 12 goals. As a forward (16 appearances) he played in a Preston North End forward–line that scored three or more goals on nine separate occasions. Dewhurst scored 12 League goals including two–in–a–match against Burnley at Deepdale on 8 September 1888, two in a 5–0 win over Derby County at Deepdale on 8 December 1888 and both goals in a 2–0 win against Aston Villa at Wellington Road on 9 February 1889. Fred Dewhurst played in all five FA Cup ties including scoring the opening goal in a 3–0 win in the Final played at Kennington Oval on 30 March 1889. Preston North End defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers. After play finished Fred Dewhurst as captain, followed by William Sudell, collected the trophy from Major Marindin, who diplomatically hid his distaste at seeing the trophy pass into the hands of a side made up almost entirely of Scotsmen. Fred Dewhurst scored in all but one of his nine international appearances for England. In his final game he scored along with his North End teammate John Goodall in a 4–1 defeat of Wales.[5][6][7]

1889 onwards

Fred Dewhurst played only a minor role in Preston North End' successful defence of their League Championship title playing only six times and not scoring. Fred Dewhurst made his last first–team appearance in season 1890–91 having played two matches and scored one goal. Fred Dewhurst passed away at the age of 31.[8]


References

  1. ↑ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. Soccer Data. p. 73. ISBN 1 899468 67 6.
  2. ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 68. ISBN 1 85983 516 3.
  3. ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 68. ISBN 1 85983 516 3.
  4. ↑ "Englandstats.com". Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  5. ↑ "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2018-03-18. (registration & fee required)
  6. ↑ Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. pp. 21–23. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
  7. ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 68. ISBN 1 85983 516 3.
  8. ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Preston North End. Breedon Books. p. 68. ISBN 1 85983 516 3.


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