Freddie Wheatcroft

Freddie Wheatcroft
Personal information
Full name Frederick George Wheatcroft[1]
Date of birth 1882
Place of birth Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
Date of death 26 November 1917 (aged 35)[2]
Place of death Bourlon, France[2]
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Alfreton Town
1903–1904 Derby County 4 (3)
1904–1905 Swindon Town 14 (5)
1905 Derby County 1 (1)
1905–1906 Swindon Town 19 (4)
1906 Fulham
1906–1908 Derby County 20 (4)
1908–1909 Reading
1909–1917 Swindon Town 183 (77)
International career
1906 England Amateurs 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick George Wheatcroft (1882 – 26 November 1917) was an English professional footballer who played during the first quarter of the 20th century.[1] During his career he played for the original Alfreton Town, Derby County, Fulham, Reading but is best remembered for his spells at Swindon Town.[3] He scored on his only appearance for the England amateur national team.[4]

  1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 307. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference CWGC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Freddie Wheatcroft | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
  4. ^ "England Matches - The Amateurs 1906-1939". www.englandfootballonline.com. Retrieved 31 December 2015.