Fred Molyneux (footballer, born 1873) explained

Fred Molyneux
Fullname:Fredrick Leatherbarrow Molyneux
Birth Date:1873
Birth Place:Bolton, England
Position:Forward
Years1:1893–1897
Years2:1897–1898
Clubs2:Stoke
Caps2:11
Goals2:3
Years3:1899
Clubs3:Bristol City
Years4:1899
Years5:1899
Clubs5:Dudley Town
Years6:1900
Clubs6:Luton Town
Years7:1900
Clubs7:Fulham
Years8:1901
Clubs8:Kidderminster Harriers

Fredrick Leatherbarrow Molyneux (born 1873) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Molyneux joined Stoke after leaving the 3rd Grenadiers in 1897.[1] He was made reserve forward by Horace Austerberry and played 14 matches in two season scoring 5 goals.[1] During the 1898–99 season Stoke had a fine run in the FA Cup reaching the semi-final against Derby County, due to injury to Jack Farrell Molyneux started the match and Stoke went on to lose 3–1.[1] The local paper, The Evening Sentinel criticised Molyneux's performance and he left the club soon after.[1] He later went on to play for several Southern League clubs.[1]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTest MatchTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1897–98First Division52002072
1898–99First Division613293
Career Total1133220165

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.