Fred Middleton

Frederick Thomas Middleton (2 August 1930 – 8 April 2016)[2] was an English professional footballer who made 300 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City.[1]

Fred Middleton
Personal information
Full name Frederick Thomas Middleton[1]
Date of birth (1930-08-02)2 August 1930[1]
Place of birth West Hartlepool, England
Date of death 8 April 2016(2016-04-08) (aged 85)
Playing position(s) Wing half
Youth career
Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1954 Newcastle United 0 (0)
1954–1963 Lincoln City 300 (16)
Skegness Town
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Life and career

Middleton was born in West Hartlepool, County Durham,[1] and attended the town's Technical Day School.[3] He began his football career as a junior with Newcastle United, and spent several years there as a professional, but never played in the Football League before moving on to Lincoln City in 1954.[1]

Middleton played regularly for Lincoln at wing half, remaining with the club as they fell from the Second to the Fourth Division.[1] Middleton left the club in 1964, having scored 16 goals from 316 games in all competitions,[1] a total which at the time placed him fifth in Lincoln's all-time appearances list.[4]

References
  1. "Fred Middleton". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. "Fred Middleton: 1930-2016". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. Allan, Jim (25 February 2008). "Memories of old Tech school". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  4. "Most appearances in all competitions for LCFC". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013. Note that the source includes appearances in wartime football.


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