Fred Beardsley

Fred Beardsley
Personal information
Full name Frederick William Beardsley
Date of birth 13 July 1856
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Date of death 1939 (aged 82–83)
Place of death Plumstead, London, England
Position Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1884–1889 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
1886–1891 Royal Arsenal 91 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frederick William Beardsley (13 July 1856 – 1939) was an English footballer, chiefly associated with the foundation of Arsenal Football Club. Beardsley was the first ever Vice-captain of what was to be Arsenal Football Club after beginning work as an iron turner at the Royal Arsenal, and helping to found the club in its early days.

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