Fred Latham
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Fredrick Latham | ||
| Date of birth | July 1876 | ||
| Place of birth | Crewe, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 January 1933 (aged 56) | ||
| Place of death | Chester | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1894–1896 | Crewe Alexandra | 18 | (0) |
| 1896–1897 | Stoke | 5 | (0) |
| 1897–1900 | Crewe Alexandra | ||
| 1900 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Fredrick Latham (born 1876) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra and Stoke.[1]
Career
Latham was born in Crewe and began his career with local side Crewe Alexandra.[1] He spent two years with the "Alex" making 21 appearances before joining Stoke in August 1896.[1] Stoke were at the time experiencing an goalkeeping injury crisis and Latham was recruited to fill a temporary gap.[1] He played in all of Stoke's five matches in September 1896 before returning to Crewe.[1]
Affectionately known as the 'human octopus',[2] he also kept goal for Stafford Rangers, Darlaston, Brierley Hill and Stalybridge Rovers where he had the misfortune to fracture his jaw. Became a referee after hanging up his gloves.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 1894–95 | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1895–96 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Stoke | 1896–97[1] | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career Total | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||