Fred Biddlestone

Fred Biddlestone
Personal information
Full name Thomas Frederick Biddlestone
Date of birth (1906-11-26)26 November 1906
Place of birth Pensnett, England
Date of death January 1982 (aged 75)
Height 5 ft 11+3⁄4 in (1.82 m)
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bilston Boys' Club
Hickman's Park Rangers
Moxley Wesleyans
Wednesbury Town
Sunbeam Motors
Bloxwich Strollers
Walsall
1930–1939 Aston Villa 151 (0)
1939–???? Mansfield Town
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Frederick Biddlestone (26 November 1906 – 1982) was an English professional football goalkeeper, best known for his time at Aston Villa. He signed for Villa from Walsall, and then played for Mansfield Town before retiring.

Biddlestone signed with Mansfield of League Division III (South) in August 1939 and was set to play against his old team Walsall in September 1939 when War was declared.

References

  1. ↑ "Villa have talent to succeed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.