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Jimmy Frew
Born (1892-05-21)21 May 1892
Kinghorn, Scotland
Died 27 April 1967(1967-04-27) (aged 74)
Leeds, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

James Harty Frew (21 May 1892 – 27 April 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back.

Career[]

Born in Kinghorn, Frew played for Kilsyth Emmet , Alloa Athletic , Newcastle City , Hearts,[1] Leeds United and Bradford City .[2][3]

While at Hearts, he made one appearance for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international in 1916 with club teammate Willie Wilson.[4] By that time both men had enlisted in 'McCrae's Battalion' of the Royal Scots, and Frew also served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the conflict.[5][6]

For Leeds United he made 96 appearances in the Football League; he also made 3 appearances in the FA Cup.[7]

For Bradford City he made 48 appearances in the Football League.[8]

Sources[]

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0. 

References[]

  1. "Hearts player James H Frew". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/frewjamesh.html. Retrieved 10 April 2017. 
  2. "Profile". ozwhitelufc.net.au. http://www.ozwhitelufc.net.au/players_profiles/F/FrewJH.php. Retrieved 26 January 2014. 
  3. Frost, p. 396
  4. "Profile". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. http://www.londonhearts.com/scotlandunoff/players/jameshfrew.html. Retrieved 10 April 2017. 
  5. "Heart of Midlothian & the Great War". https://sites.google.com/site/heartofmidlothianthegreatwar/. Retrieved 10 April 2017. 
  6. "History 1914-1924". official website. Heart of Midlothian F.C.. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk.p.preprod.performgroup.com/articles/20070615/1914-1924_2241543_1045309. Retrieved 10 April 2017. 
  7. "Profile". leeds-fans.org.uk. http://www.leeds-fans.org.uk/leeds/players/133.html. Retrieved 26 January 2014. 
  8. Frost, p. 382
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