Fred Dell (10 December 1915 – 1970) was an English footballer who played as an inside right for Dartford and in The Football League for West Ham United and Doncaster Rovers.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Dell | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Dartford, England | ||
| Date of death | 1970 (aged 54–55)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Dartford, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0+1⁄2 in (1.84 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1935 | Dartford | ||
| 1935–1938 | West Ham United | 4 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Doncaster Rovers | 29 | (12) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBorn in Dartford, Kent, Dell joined his hometown club Dartford. Signed by West Ham in 1935 for a reported fee of £2,000,[3] he played only four games with his debut coming on 14 December 1936 in a 2–0 home defeat by Sheffield United. Dell moved to Doncaster Rovers in 1938[4][5] along with Albert Walker in exchange for Rovers Arthur Banner.[6] He made 33 appearances in league and cup games, including two in the 1939–40 season before war broke out and he left for the forces. In addition to his 12 league goals he scored 4 in the FA Cup.[6]
References
edit- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- ^ "West Ham. 'We can't go on being pipped'". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Dartford FC - A Brief History". www.dartfordfc.co.uk. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ Hogg, Tony (1995). West Ham Who's Who. London: Independent UK Sports publications. p. 54. ISBN 1-899429-01-8.
- ^ "Fred Dell". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
- ^ a b Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879–2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.