Fred Hall (footballer)

For the Birmingham forward, later Hunts County FA President, see Fred Hall (footballer born 1924).

Fred Hall (born 18 November 1917 in Chester-le-Street, England) was an English footballer who played for Sunderland as a defender.

Club career

Hall arrived at Sunderland from Blackburn Rovers in 1946,[1] and made his debut for the club on 31 August 1946 against Derby County in a 3–2 at Roker Park.[2] Shortly after joining he was appointed as captain, as a central figure in the team. While playing for Sunderland during 1946 to 1954 he scored a single goal in 215 league appearances.[3] After his Sunderland career, he joined Barrow in 1955 and went on to make 16 appearances with one goal in a single season,[4][5] he then retired in 1956.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Fred Hall". A Love Supreme. http://www.a-love-supreme.com/100%20greatest/80-71.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-01. 
  2. ^ "Sunderland 3-2 Derby". The Stat Cat. http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Imatchdets/IMD2758.asp. Retrieved 2008-08-01. 
  3. ^ "Fred Hall". The Stat Cat. http://www.thestatcat.co.uk/Mplayers/MPG389.asp. Retrieved 2008-08-01. 
  4. ^ a b "BARROW : 1946/47 - 1971/72". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/barrow/barrow.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-01. 
  5. ^ "SUNDERLAND : 1946/47 - 2006/07". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/sunderland/sunderland.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-01.