Jimmy Frew
James Harty Frew (21 May 1892 – 27 April 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back.
| 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) | ||
| Playing 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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1916 | Scotland (wartime) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Kinghorn, Frew played for Kilsyth Emmet, Alloa Athletic, Newcastle City, Hearts,[1] Leeds United and Bradford City.[2][3]
While at Hearts, he made one appearance for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international in 1916 with club teammate Willie Wilson.[4] 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.[5][6]
For Leeds United he made 96 appearances in the Football League; he also made 3 appearances in the FA Cup.[7]
For Bradford City he made 48 appearances in the Football League.[8]
Sources
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References
- "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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