Fred Bartholomew
English footballer
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Frederick Charles Bartholomew (3 January 1885 – 1979) was an English professional footballer who made over 160 appearances in the Southern and Football Leagues for Reading.[1][2] He served as a player, coach and groundsman for 53 years and is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.[3][4][5][6] A utility player, his primary positions were centre half or full back.[3]
Full name
Frederick Charles Bartholomew[1]
Date of birth
3 January 1885
Place of birth
Reading, Berkshire, England
Date of death
1979 (aged 93–94) [1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Charles Bartholomew[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1885 | ||
| Place of birth | Reading, Berkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1979 (aged 93–94) [1] | ||
| Position | Utility player | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1904 | Reading Biscuits | ||
| 1904–1923 | Reading | 164 | (9) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Bartholomew served as a colour sergeant with the Middlesex Regiment's 1st Football Battalion during the First World War.[7] After retiring from football in 1923, he spent three years on the coaching staff at Reading and then became groundsman at Elm Park until his retirement in 1957.[4]
