Fred Sheldon (Welsh footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fredrick Sheldon | ||
| Place of birth | Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales | ||
| Playing position | Midfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| - | Barry Town | ||
| 1921-1926 | Aberdare Athletic | 178 | (11) |
| - | Swansea Town | ||
| - | Barry Town | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Fredrick Sheldon (born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Aberdare Athletic. He initially played for Barry Town and was transferred to Swansea Town in 1919. In the South Wales derby between Swansea Town and Cardiff City in 1919, Sheldon famously scored both goals as Swansea recovered from a 1-0 deficit to win 2-1.[1]
References
- ↑
- Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939 " (ISBN 1899468676).
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