Alfred Fry

Alfred Fry
Personal information
Full name	Alfred George Fry
Date of birth	January–March 1864
Place of birth	Southampton, England
Date of death	15 May 1930(1930-05-15) (aged 66)
Place of death	Southampton, England
Playing position	Half-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
	Southampton Harriers	0	(0)
1885–1888	St. Mary's	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Alfred George Fry (1864 – 15 May 1930) was an English footballer. Born in Southampton, Fry was one of the first players for St. Mary's Y.M.A. (later renamed St. Mary's), between 1885 and 1888, playing as a half-back.

Life and career

Originally from Southampton, Alfred Fry was one of the first players to join St. Mary's Y.M.A., playing in the team's first match in November 1885.^[1] Primarily a half-back, Fry made two competitive appearances in the club's third season, in the 1–0 win over Totton and the 10–0 win over Petersfield, both in the Hampshire Junior Cup.^[1] Following his retirement from football, Fry went on to become a "prominent builder" in the area; he died in 1930, aged 66.^[1]

Career statistics

Season	Club	Hampshire Junior Cup		Total
Season	Club	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
1887–88	St. Mary's	2	0	2	0
St. Mary's total		2	0	2	0

References

1 2 3 Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan; Bull, David (2013). All the Saints: A Complete Players' Who's Who of Southampton FC. Hagiology Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-0-9926864-0-6.

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