Frederick Bettany (1860 – 9 June 1924) was an English footballer who played for Burslem Port Vale and Stoke.[1]

Fred Bettany
Personal information
Full name Frederick Bettany
Date of birth 1860
Place of birth Burslem, England
Date of death 9 June 1924 (aged 63–64)
Place of death Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Position(s) Half-back
Youth career
Burslem St. Paul's
Burslem
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1885–1886 Stoke
1886–1888 Burslem Port Vale 0 (0)
Total 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Bettany played for Burslem St. Paul's and Burslem before joining Stoke in 1885.[1] He played in both FA Cup matches in the 1885–86 season as Stoke lost to Crewe Alexandra in a replay.[1] Stoke released him at the end of the season.[1] He played for Burslem Port Vale at right-half in a 1–1 home draw with Great Lever in a friendly match on 11 April 1885. He joined the club permanently in March 1886 and played regular football, helping them reach the FA Cup third round in 1887. He served as the club's secretary between July and November 1886 but was released as a player, most likely in 1888. He scored one goal in seventeen games over all competitions for the club.[2]

Career statistics

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Club Season FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke 1885–86[1] 2 0 2 0
Career total 2 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 28. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.