About Fred Corbett
Lived 1881 – 1924 (aged 43). Fred Corbett was a British association football player.
Frederick Corbett (1880 – 15 April 1924) was a professional footballer who played for Thames Ironworks (where he worked as a labourer ) and the club's successor West Ham United, before spending three spells at Bristol Rovers punctuated by time at Bristol City and Brentford. Following his final departure from Bristol Rovers in 1911 he joined New Brompton. He was one of the first black footballers to play in the Football League.
Thames Ironworks Squad, 1899. Fred Corbett is on the left of the second row. Corbett made three appearances in the Southern League for Thames Ironworks, and played a total of 139 games for Bristol Rovers in the same competition, scoring 52 goals.
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Who was Fred Corbett?
English footballer (1881-1924)
When was Fred Corbett born?
Fred Corbett was born on 1 January 1881 in West Ham.
When did Fred Corbett die?
Fred Corbett died on 15 April 1924 in Brentford.
What was Fred Corbett's occupation?
Fred Corbett was an association football player.
What nationality was Fred Corbett?
Fred Corbett was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Corbett. https://biography.guide/fred-corbett/
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