Fred Titmuss | |
Fullname: | Frederick Titmuss |
Birth Date: | 15 February 1898 |
Birth Place: | Pirton, Hertfordshire, England |
Death Place: | Plymouth, England |
Position: | Full-back |
Youthclubs1: | Pirton United |
Youthclubs2: | Hitchin Town |
Years1: | 1919–1926 |
Years2: | 1926–1932 |
Years3: | ???? |
Clubs1: | Southampton |
Clubs2: | Plymouth Argyle |
Clubs3: | St Austell |
Caps1: | 210 |
Caps2: | 166 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 1922–1923 |
Nationalteam1: | England |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Frederick Titmuss (15 February 1898 – 2 October 1966) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Southampton, Plymouth Argyle and St Austell, and also made two appearances for England.
He joined Southampton as soon as hostilities were over and made a handful of appearances in friendly matches before the resumption of league football. Although Titmuss considered himself to be a left-winger, he was soon converted into an outstanding left-back. He played his first competitive match on the opening day of the 1919–20 Southern League season and quickly formed a partnership with Tom Parker, who were described as "the best pair of backs in the South".[1]
Southampton were champions of Division Three (South) in 1922 conceding only 21 goals, with Titmuss an ever-present. According to Holley & Chalk's "Alphabet of the Saints", "his speciality was the slide tackle although his perfect positional play often meant that such 'last ditch' defending was hardly ever needed."[2]
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