Frederick William Kettle (5 February 1875 – 3 March 1951) was an English footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Kettle spent most of his career at local amateur side Harwich & Parkeston, with whom he reached the final of the FA Amateur Cup in 1899,[6] but he spent one season as a professional, with the then reigning FA Cup holders Sheffield United, as a backup to William "Fatty" Foulke.[4] Kettle began his footballing career in Gibraltar, being stationed there for two years with the Royal Engineers, before returning home and being signed by Harwich & Parkeston.[1] After a season at Sheffield United, Kettle intended to re-sign for his hometown club as an amateur, but as his application failed, he could not play amateur football, and missed the 1900–01 season altogether.[1][7] He later played for Colchester amateur side Colchester Crown.[1][5]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick William Kettle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1875[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dovercourt, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 March 1951 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Dovercourt, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1895–1897 | Royal Engineers (Gibraltar)[1][3] | ||
| 1897–1899 | Harwich & Parkeston[1] | ||
| 1899–1900 | Sheffield United[1][4] | ||
| 1901–1905 | Harwich & Parkeston[1] | ||
| 1906 | Colchester Crown[1][5] | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kettle was born at the town of Dovercourt, near Harwich, in Essex, and died there at the age of 76.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "The Kettles of Harwich". Harwicensis. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Evening Star". 23 January 1899.
- ^ "Evening Star". 25 October 1897.
- ^ a b "Weekly Dispatch". 3 September 1899.
- ^ a b "Essex Chronicle". 23 March 1906.
- ^ "Sport and Leisure". Harwich & Dovercourt. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- ^ "Evening Star". 10 October 1901.
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