For the full back active in the 1920 and 1930s, see Fred Corbett (footballer, born 1909).

Frederick Corbett (1880 – 15 April 1924) was a professional footballer who played for Thames Ironworks (where he worked as a labourer[4]) and the club's successor West Ham United,[5] before spending three spells at Bristol Rovers punctuated by time at Bristol City and Brentford.[2][6] Following his final departure from Bristol Rovers in 1911 he joined New Brompton.[7] He was one of the first black footballers to play in the Football League.[8][9]

Thames Ironworks Squad, 1899. Fred Corbett is on the left of the second row.

Corbett made three appearances in the Southern League for Thames Ironworks, and played a total of 139 games for Bristol Rovers in the same competition, scoring 52 goals.

References

  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 66. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b c d "A to M". The Bristol Rovers History Group. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  3. ^ "A special anniversary..." www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ "West Ham United: Fred Corbett". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Fred Corbett". www.westhamstats.info. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  6. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. pp. 358–359. ISBN 0951526200.
  7. ^ "Gillingham FC Career Details – Fred Corbett". gillinghamfcscrapbook.co.uk. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  8. ^ "Black Footballers". Spartacus Educational. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  9. ^ Stephen Wynn (2018). Against All Odds: Walter Tull the Black Lieutenant. Pen and Sword Books. p. 30. ISBN 9781526704078. Retrieved 17 September 2018.

Sources

  • Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club – The Definitive History 1883–2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 489. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Corbett
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