Frank Fidler (12 August 1924 – 21 November 2009) was an English footballer who played as a

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, making Football League appearances for three clubs.

Career

Fidler started his career at

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, however only made one amateur appearances for them during The War. He would be released to non-league Witton Albion, where he holds the record for the second-highest goalscorer in the club's history. He would make his first football league appearances with

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, before moving to

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in 1951 and then

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in 1952. He'd then move back to non-league football with

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in 1955, before going to

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and then finishing his career at

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Post-career and death

After football he worked for Westlands Helicopter Division as a shop steward, before moving to Farnborough to work for the Royal Mail until his retirement. He died on 21 November 2009 in Farnborough.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Fidler, Frank 1924 births 2009 deaths English men's footballers English Football League players Manchester United F.C. players Witton Albion F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Leeds United F.C. players AFC Bournemouth players Yeovil Town F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Bridgwater United F.C. players Men's association football forwards Footballers from Middleton, Greater Manchester 20th-century English sportsmen