Jack Fryer (footballer, born 1877)

Summary

John Spencer Fryer (1877–1933) was an English footballer who played for Derby County and Fulham in the Football League.[1] He played in each of Derby's first three FA Cup Final appearances.[2] He was reputedly one of the heaviest players to have taken to a football pitch.[3]

Jack Fryer
Personal information
Full name John Spencer Fryer[1]
Date of birth 1877[1]
Place of birth Cromford, England
Date of death 1933 (aged 55–56)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Abbey Rovers ? (?)
Cromford ? (?)
000?–1897 Clay Cross Town ? (?)
1897–1903 Derby County 173 (0)
1903–1910 Fulham 142 (0)
Total 315 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 - 1939. Tony Brown. p. 95. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ Rippon, Anton (15 July 2017). "Derby-born footballers doing well for Rams is so satisfying". Derby Telegraph. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
  3. ^ "When Fulham outshone the Spurs". Morgan Phillips. 26 March 2012. Archived from the original on 16 March 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2013.