About Fred Hargreaves
Lived 1858 – 1897 (aged 38). Fred Hargreaves was a British association football player and cricketer.
Frederick William Hargreaves (16 August 1858 – 5 April 1897) was an English footballer who represented the England national team. He also played first-class cricket for Lancashire.
A member of the Malvern College 1st XI team, Hargreaves played his club football for the Blackburn Rovers and was a half-back in their team which lost the 1882 FA Cup Final. He played club cricket at Blackburn's East Lancashire Cricket Club.
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Who was Fred Hargreaves?
English footballer (1858-1897)
When was Fred Hargreaves born?
Fred Hargreaves was born on 16 August 1858 in Blackburn.
When did Fred Hargreaves die?
Fred Hargreaves died on 5 April 1897 in Wilpshire.
What was Fred Hargreaves's occupation?
Fred Hargreaves was an association football player and cricketer.
What nationality was Fred Hargreaves?
Fred Hargreaves was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Hargreaves. https://biography.guide/fred-hargreaves/
MLA: "Fred Hargreaves." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-hargreaves/.
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