Jimmy_Frew_(footballer,_born_1892)

Jimmy Frew (footballer, born 1892)

Jimmy Frew (footballer, born 1892)

Scottish footballer

James Harty Frew (21 May 1892 – 27 April 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back.

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Career

Born in Kinghorn, Frew played for Kilsyth Emmet, Alloa Athletic, Newcastle City, Hearts,[2] Leeds United and Bradford City.[3][4]

While at Hearts, he made one appearance for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international in 1916 along with club teammate Willie Wilson.[5] By that time both men had enlisted in 'McCrae's Battalion' of the Royal Scots, and Frew also served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the conflict.[6][7]

For Leeds United he made 96 appearances in the Football League, plus three in the FA Cup.[8]

For Bradford City he made 48 appearances in the Football League.[9]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. [1]
    "The lure of promotion. Leeds United". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
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    "Hearts player James H Frew". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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    "Profile". ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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    Frost, p. 396
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    "Profile". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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    "Heart of Midlothian & the Great War". Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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    "History 1914-1924". official website. Heart of Midlothian F.C. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
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    "Profile". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
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    Frost, p. 382
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