Fred Rathbone (3 August 1885 – 1959) was an English

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who played in

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for Stoke.

Career

Rathbone joined Stoke on his 21st birthday and made his debut against

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where he managed to keep a clean sheet. However first team opportunities were rare for Rathbone his only run in the side came when the club was playing in the Birmingham League.

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Rathbone, Fred 1885 births 1959 deaths Footballers from Stoke-on-Trent English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Stoke City F.C. players Whitchurch F.C. players Winsford United F.C. players English Football League players