Frank Fidler Explained

Frank Fidler
Fullname:Frank Fidler
Birth Date:12 August 1924[1]
Birth Place:Middleton, England
Death Place:Farnborough, Hampshire, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1941–????
Clubs1:Manchester United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Witton Albion
Years3:1950–1951
Clubs3:Wrexham
Caps3:36
Goals3:15
Years4:1951–1952
Clubs4:Leeds United
Caps4:22
Goals4:8
Years5:1952–1955
Clubs5:Bournemouth
Caps5:61
Goals5:32
Years6:1955–1957
Clubs6:Yeovil Town
Years7:1957–1960
Clubs7:Hereford United
Caps7:105
Goals7:63
Years8:1960–????
Clubs8:Bridgwater Town

Frank Fidler (12 August 1924 – 21 November 2009) was an English footballer who played as a forward, making Football League appearances for three clubs.

Career

Fidler started his career at Manchester United, however only made one amateur appearances for them during The War.[2]

He would be released to non-league Witton Albion, where he holds the record for the second-highest goalscorer in the club's history.[2]

He would make his first football league appearances with Wrexham, before moving to Leeds United in 1951 and then Bournemouth in 1952.

He'd then move back to non-league football with Yeovil Town in 1955, before going to Hereford United and then finishing his career at Bridgwater Town.

Post-career and death

After football he worked for Westlands Helicopter Division as a shop steward, before moving to Farnborough to work for the Royal Mail until his retirement.

He died on 21 November 2009 in Farnborough.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leeds United Player Profile: Frank Fidler . leeds-fans.org.uk . 5 March 2018.
  2. Web site: Leeds United F.C. history . ozwhitelufc.net . 5 March 2018.