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Fred Howe (24 September 1912 – 1984) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward.[1] In his career, he played for Stockport County, Hyde United, Liverpool, Manchester City, Grimsby Town, Watford, Oldham Athletic, and Ashton United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 September 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Bredbury, Cheshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1984 (aged 71–72) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1929–1930 | Wilmslow | ||
| 1930–1931 | Hyde United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1933 | Stockport County | 2 | (3) |
| 1933–1935 | Hyde United | ||
| 1935–1938 | Liverpool | 89 | (36) |
| 1938–1938 | Manchester City | 6 | (5) |
| 1938–1939 | Grimsby Town | 29 | (15) |
| 1940–1945 | Watford | ||
| 1946–1947 | Oldham Athletic | 30 | (20) |
| 1947–1951 | Ashton United F.C. | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In the 1936–37 season, Howe became the first Liverpool player to score a hat-trick in an away match against Manchester United. He remained the only player to do so until Mohamed Salah repeated the feat in October 2021.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Liverpool career stats for Fred Howe". LFCHistory.net. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Salah equals 85-year Liverpool record with Premier League hat-trick against Manchester United | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 31 March 2023.