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Player Profile

Fred Worthington

Fred Worthington

Birthdate
06.01.1924
Birthplace
Prestwich
Position
Inside-forward
Joined from
Bury
Signed by
Norman Bullock
Nationality
England
Games
57
Goals
9
Player Profile

Fred started his career with Bury and made the move to Leicester on the back of manager Norman Bullock, his boss at Gigg Lane, taking charge of City.

He was thrown straight into the inside trio line-up, making his debut at Leeds United in March 1951. It started a run off 55 league games for the club and two in the FA Cup, notching a healthy nine goals along the way.

The arrival of Johnny Morris brought the end of his regular first-team appearances for the club and he was soon consigned to reserve team football. That was until be fashioned a move to Exeter City in the summer of 1955 and then Oldham Athletic, a year after, but chances continued to be at a premium.

He dropped down the league ladder and ended up playing for Ashton in the Lancashire Combination League but an ankle injury forced him to bring his football career to an end.

First game
Leeds United, 31.03.1951
Last game
Chelsea, 18.12.1954

Seasons

Seasons League FA Cup League Cup Europe OtherTotal
Year Division Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls Apps Gls
1950-51 Division Two (old)5 0- -- -- -- - 5 0
1951-52 Division Two (old)32 32 0- -- -- - 34 3
1952-53 Division Two (old)13 4- -- -- -- - 13 4
1953-54 Division Two (old)1 0- -- -- -- - 1 0
1954-55 Division One (old)4 2- -- -- -- - 4 2
Total 55 92 0- -- -- - 57 9

Appearances

DateResultOppositionCompetitionStartSubGls
1 31.03.1951 1 - 2 Leeds United (A) Division Two (old)
2 07.04.1951 1 - 2 Brentford (H) Division Two (old)
3 14.04.1951 0 - 1 Blackburn Rovers (A) Division Two (old)
4 21.04.1951 3 - 1 Southampton (H) Division Two (old)
5 28.04.1951 0 - 0 Barnsley (A) Division Two (old)
6 25.08.1951 4 - 0 Birmingham City (H) Division Two (old) 1
7 27.08.1951 0 - 1 Sheffield Wednesday (A) Division Two (old)
8 01.09.1951 3 - 3 Luton Town (H) Division Two (old)
9 03.09.1951 3 - 0 Southampton (H) Division Two (old)
10 08.09.1951 2 - 2 Nottingham Forest (A) Division Two (old)
11 15.09.1951 1 - 1 Brentford (H) Division Two (old)
12 22.09.1951 2 - 2 Doncaster Rovers (A) Division Two (old)
13 29.09.1951 1 - 2 Everton (H) Division Two (old)
14 17.11.1951 1 - 0 Hull City (H) Division Two (old)
15 24.11.1951 1 - 2 Blackburn Rovers (A) Division Two (old)
16 01.12.1951 4 - 0 Queens Park Rangers (H) Division Two (old)
17 08.12.1951 3 - 2 Notts County (A) Division Two (old) 1
18 15.12.1951 3 - 0 Cardiff City (H) Division Two (old) 1
19 22.12.1951 0 - 2 Birmingham City (A) Division Two (old)
20 25.12.1951 1 - 2 Leeds United (H) Division Two (old)
21 26.12.1951 1 - 2 Leeds United (A) Division Two (old)
22 29.12.1951 2 - 1 Luton Town (A) Division Two (old)
23 05.01.1952 3 - 1 Nottingham Forest (H) Division Two (old)
24 12.01.1952 1 - 1 Coventry City (H) FA Cup 3
25 14.01.1952 1 - 4 Coventry City (A) FA Cup 3 rep
26 19.01.1952 3 - 1 Brentford (A) Division Two (old)
27 26.01.1952 2 - 1 Doncaster Rovers (H) Division Two (old)
28 09.02.1952 0 - 2 Everton (A) Division Two (old)
29 16.02.1952 4 - 1 Bury (A) Division Two (old)
30 23.02.1952 0 - 2 Southampton (A) Division Two (old)
31 01.03.1952 1 - 1 Swansea City (H) Division Two (old)
32 08.03.1952 3 - 1 Coventry City (A) Division Two (old)
33 15.03.1952 3 - 1 West Ham United (H) Division Two (old)
34 22.03.1952 0 - 5 Sheffield United (A) Division Two (old)
35 05.04.1952 1 - 3 Hull City (A) Division Two (old)
36 12.04.1952 2 - 1 Blackburn Rovers (H) Division Two (old)
37 14.04.1952 2 - 0 Rotherham United (A) Division Two (old)
38 15.04.1952 2 - 0 Rotherham United (H) Division Two (old)
39 19.04.1952 0 - 1 Queens Park Rangers (A) Division Two (old)
40 23.08.1952 3 - 0 Notts County (H) Division Two (old)
41 25.08.1952 6 - 1 Fulham (H) Division Two (old) 1
42 30.08.1952 2 - 5 Southampton (A) Division Two (old)
43 03.09.1952 6 - 4 Fulham (A) Division Two (old)
44 06.09.1952 3 - 2 Bury (H) Division Two (old) 1
45 08.09.1952 0 - 0 West Ham United (H) Division Two (old)
46 13.09.1952 1 - 3 Birmingham City (A) Division Two (old)
47 15.09.1952 1 - 4 West Ham United (A) Division Two (old)
48 21.02.1953 1 - 2 Plymouth Argyle (A) Division Two (old) 1
49 28.02.1953 1 - 1 Nottingham Forest (H) Division Two (old)
50 07.03.1953 2 - 2 Everton (A) Division Two (old) 1
51 14.03.1953 2 - 3 Brentford (H) Division Two (old)
52 16.04.1953 1 - 1 Hull City (A) Division Two (old)
53 27.03.1954 1 - 3 Lincoln City (A) Division Two (old)
54 06.11.1954 5 - 2 Aston Villa (A) Division One (old) 2
55 13.11.1954 1 - 1 Sunderland (H) Division One (old)
56 20.11.1954 1 - 5 Tottenham Hotspur (A) Division One (old)
57 18.12.1954 1 - 3 Chelsea (A) Division One (old)

Wartime

Transfers

Club Fee Date
IN  Bury Unknown March 1951
OUT  Exeter City Unknown July 1955