Fred Rathbone (3 August 1885 – 1959) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Fred Rathbone
Personal information
Full name Fred Rathbone[1]
Date of birth 3 August 1885[1]
Place of birth Meir, Staffordshire, England[1]
Date of death 1959 (aged 73)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1905 Newcastle Rangers
1906–1908 Stoke 3 (0)
1908 Whitchurch
1908–1911 Stoke 29 (0)
1911 Winsford
Total 32 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Rathbone joined Stoke on his 21st birthday and made his debut against Sheffield Wednesday where he managed to keep a clean sheet.[1] However first team opportunities were rare for Rathbone his only run in the side came when the club was playing in the Birmingham League.[1]

Career statistics

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Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Stoke[1] 1906–07 First Division 1 0 0 0 1 0
1907–08 Second Division 2 0 0 0 2 0
1908–09 Birmingham & District League 18 0 0 0 18 0
1909–10 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 7 0 0 0 7 0
1910–11 Birmingham & District League / Southern League Division Two 4 0 0 0 4 0
Career total 32 0 0 0 32 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.