Fred Titmuss
Frederick Titmuss (15 February 1898 – 2 October 1966) was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Southampton, Plymouth Argyle and St Austell, and also made two appearances for England.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frederick Titmuss | ||
Date of birth | 15 February 1898 | ||
Place of birth | Pirton, Hertfordshire, England | ||
Date of death | 2 October 1966 68) | (aged||
Place of death | Plymouth, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Position(s) | Full-back | ||
Youth career | |||
Pirton United | |||
– | Hitchin Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1919–1926 | Southampton | 210 | (0) |
1926–1932 | Plymouth Argyle | 166 | (0) |
???? | St Austell | ||
National team | |||
1922–1923 | England | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
He joined Southampton as soon as hostilities were over and made a handful of appearances in friendly matches before the resumption of league football. Although Titmuss considered himself to be a left-winger, he was soon converted into an outstanding left-back. He played his first competitive match on the opening day of the 1919–20 Southern League season and quickly formed a partnership with Tom Parker, who were described as "the best pair of backs in the South".[1]
Southampton were champions of Division Three (South) in 1922 conceding only 21 goals, with Titmuss an ever-present. According to Holley & Chalk's "Alphabet of the Saints", "his speciality was the slide tackle although his perfect positional play often meant that such 'last ditch' defending was hardly ever needed."[2]
References
External links
- Plymouth Argyle career details
- Fred Titmuss at Englandstats.com