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Fred Middleton

Fred Middleton

English footballer

Frederick Thomas Middleton (2 August 1930 – 8 April 2016)[2] was an English professional footballer who made 300 appearances in the Football League playing for Lincoln City.[1]

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Life and career

Middleton was born in West Hartlepool, County Durham,[1] and attended the town's Technical Day School.[3] He began his football career as a junior with Newcastle United, and spent several years there as a professional, but never played in the Football League before moving on to Lincoln City in 1954.[1]

Middleton played regularly for Lincoln at wing half, remaining with the club as they fell from the Second to the Fourth Division.[1] Middleton left the club in 1964, having scored 16 goals from 316 games in all competitions,[1] a total which at the time placed him fifth in Lincoln's all-time appearances list.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Fred Middleton". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Fred Middleton: 1930-2016". Lincoln City F.C. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. [3]
    Allan, Jim (25 February 2008). "Memories of old Tech school". Hartlepool Mail. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Most appearances in all competitions for LCFC". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2013. Note that the source includes appearances in wartime football.


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