Fred Shreeve
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Daniel Shreeve[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 December 1882 | ||
| Place of birth | Newhall, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1962 (aged 79–80) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1904–1905 | Gresley Rovers | 23 | (3) |
| 1905–1906 | Burton United | 34 | (0) |
| 1906–1908 | Millwall | 44 | (0) |
| 1908–1911 | West Ham United | 65 | (4) |
| 1911–1913 | Doncaster Rovers | (3) | |
| 1913–1914 | Bentley Colliery | ||
| 1919–1920 | Methley Perseverance | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frederick Daniel Shreeve (17 December 1882 - 1962)[2] was an English footballer who played for Gresley Rovers, Burton United, Millwall, West Ham United, Doncaster Rovers and Bentley Colliery.
Career
[edit]Nicknamed "Sparrow",[3] Shreeve started his footballing career with Stanton FC, Newhall Swifts FC and then Gresley Rovers but after only one season moved on to play for Burton United.[3] Two seasons with Millwall followed before he signed for West Ham United in 1908. He made his debut on 24 October 1908 against Northampton Town; a 2–1 West Ham win in which Shreeve scored.[4] He missed only one game in his first season for The Hammers. Two further seasons followed before he moved on to play for Doncaster Rovers.[5][6] After leaving Doncaster Rovers he had spells with Bentley Colliery and Methley Perseverance from 1919 until 1920 when he finished his footballing career.[3][2]
He was the father of Jack Shreeve who played for Charlton Athletic in the 1946 and 1947 FA Cup Finals.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Tony Brown. p. 237. ISBN 9781899468676.
- ^ a b "Methley Village - Football". www.methley-village.com. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ a b c "Frederick Shreeve". Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ "West Ham United Statistics - Frederick Shreeve". Retrieved 7 June 2011.
- ^ a b Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham United Who's Who. Independent UK Sports Publications. p. 187. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
- ^ Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
- 1882 births
- 1962 deaths
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Gresley Rovers F.C. players
- Burton United F.C. players
- Millwall F.C. players
- West Ham United F.C. players
- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Bentley Colliery F.C. players
- Methley Perseverance F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Southern Football League players
- Midland Football League players
- People from Newhall, Derbyshire
- Footballers from Derbyshire