| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick J. Howard | ||
| Date of birth | 1893 | ||
| Place of birth | Walkden, England | ||
| Date of death | "Unknown" | ||
| Playing position | Centre Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Walkden Wednesday | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1912–1919 | Manchester City | 79 | (40) |
| – | Mid Rhondda | ||
| – | Pontypridd | ||
| – | Dundee Hibernian | ||
| – | Ayr United (trial) | ||
| – | Clyde | ||
| 1923–1924 | Port Vale | 12 | (2) |
| 1924 | New Brighton | 10 | (4) |
| 1924 | Wrexham | ||
| – | Welshpool Town | ||
| – | Holyhead Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Frederick J. "Fred" Howard (1893 – unknown) was an English footballer. He played in Wales with Mid Rhondda, Pontypridd, Wrexham, and Welshpool Town; in Scotland with Dundee Hibernian, Ayr United, and Clyde ; and in England with Manchester City, Port Vale, and New Brighton.
Howard was born in Walkden and played youth football with Walkden Wednesday, before starting his professional career with Manchester City in 1912. He stayed for seven years and scored 40 goals in 79 league games.[1] This total probably would have been much higher if it wasn't for World War I.
After leaving City in 1919 he played for Welsh sides Mid Rhondda and Pontypridd before heading to Scotland with Dundee Hibernian, Ayr United (on trial) and Clyde.
Howard returned to England in July 1923, signing with Second Division Port Vale. His stay in Burslem was short, after losing his first team place in November 1923 he was given a free transfer to New Brighton.[2] He later moved back to Wales to play for Wrexham, Welshpool Town and Holyhead Town.