Full name
Frederick Charlton HOULDSWORTH
Date of birth
May 29th, 1911 - Caversham
First joined
August 23rd, 1933 [amateur]
First team debut
September 5th, 1934 vs. Bristol Rovers (Home)
Last match played
March 30th, 1935 vs. Exeter City (Home)
Frederick Charlton HOULDSWORTH
Date of birth
May 29th, 1911 - Caversham
First joined
August 23rd, 1933 [amateur]
First team debut
September 5th, 1934 vs. Bristol Rovers (Home)
Last match played
March 30th, 1935 vs. Exeter City (Home)
Positions
GK
GK
International eligibility
ENGLAND
No international caps.
ENGLANDNo international caps.
Goalkeeper who was spotted playing for the Army team at Tidworth - within three months he was playing Third Division football for the Town. He played just thirty games for Swindon, being snapped up by Stoke for £700 after some promising performances.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 1934/35 | 30 | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | 35 | - |
| 1933/34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 30 | - | 4 | - | 1 | - | 35 | - |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Rotherfield
Rotherfield |
|
Crowborough Athletic
Crowborough Athletic |
|
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Salisbury Plain Command
Salisbury Plain Command |
|
Army Vocational Training Centre (Chiseldon)
AVTC Chiseldon |
|
Swindon Town
Swindon |
August 23rd, 1933 (amateur)
June 19th, 1934 (signed professional contract); transferred out (April 4th, 1935) |
Stoke City
Stoke City |
April 4th, 1935 (transferred in , £700 ); released (1935/6) |
Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town |
June 1936 |
Reading
Reading |
May 1938 |
Southampton
Southampton |
January 1942 (guest) |
Aberaman Athletic
Aberaman |
December 1943 (guest) |
Brentford
Brentford |
February 1944 (guest) |
|
Thornycroft Athletic
Thornycrofts |
November 1945 |