Fred Hall (footballer, born 1917)

For the Birmingham forward, later Hunts County FA President, see Fred Hall (footballer born 1924).

Fred Hall (born 18 November 1917 in Chester-le-Street, England - 1989[1]) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a defender.

Club career

Hall arrived at Sunderland from Blackburn Rovers in 1946,[2] and made his debut for the club on 31 August 1946 against Derby County in a 3–2 at Roker Park.[3] Shortly after joining he was appointed as captain, as a central figure in the team. While playing for Sunderland during 1946 to 1954 he scored a single goal in 215 league appearances.[4] After his Sunderland career, he joined Barrow in 1955 and went on to make 16 appearances with one goal in a single season,[5] he then retired in 1956.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "England and Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007". familysearch.org. familysearch. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Fred Hall". A Love Supreme. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  3. ↑ "Sunderland 3-2 Derby". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  4. ↑ "Fred Hall". The Stat Cat. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  5. 1 2 "Fred Hall". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 18 November 2014.
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