Syd Fieldus Explained

Syd Fieldus
MBE
Fullname:Sydney Albert William Fieldus
Birth Date:27 May 1909
Birth Place:Romford, England
Death Place:Colchester, England
Position:Defender
Clubs1:Clapton Orient
Clubs2:Brentford
Clubs3:Colchester Town
Years4:1937–1939
Clubs4:Colchester United
Caps4:19
Goals4:3
Years5:1946–1947
Clubs5:Colchester United
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Clubs6:Chelmsford City
Manageryears1:1945–1946
Managerclubs1:Colchester United

Sydney Albert William Fieldus (27 May 1909 – April 1974) was an English footballer who played as a defender.

Early life

Fieldus was born in Romford, Essex on 27 May 1909.[1]

Career

Fieldus began his career with both Clapton Orient and Brentford, before signing for Colchester United in 1937.[2] He made 23 appearances in all competitions for the club, before the outbreak of World War II. During the war, he served as a Captain in the Essex Home Guard, being awarded an MBE for his efforts on 15 December 1944, whilst he also appeared for Clapton Orient, Southend United and Colchester Wanderers – a club formed by Fieldus who were disbanded upon the return of league football. Following the culmination of the war, Fieldus was instrumental in helping restart Colchester's footballing activities, serving the club as secretary-manager from June 1945 to April 1946.[3] [4] Following his time at Colchester, Fieldus appeared for Chelmsford City.

Later life and death

Fieldus died in Colchester in April 1974.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kaufman . Neilson . 6 May 2020 . Clapton Orient during WW2 . 8 February 2021 . www.leytonorient.com . Leyton Orient F.C. . 40–41.
  2. Web site: Syd Fieldus. Col U Data. 21 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Waldron . Jonathan . 12 May 2020 . From four-day reigns to fairytale cup runs – the U's managers of the past . 8 February 2021 . Daily Gazette . en.
  4. Web site: Syd Fieldus. Col U Data. 21 February 2020.