About Fred Whalley
Lived 1898 – 1976 (aged 77). Fred Whalley was an association football player.
Frederick Howard Whalley (8 October 1898 – 25 April 1976) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds United, Grimsby Town, Preston North End and Fulham as a goalkeeper.
Personal life Whalley enlisted as a reservist in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment of the British Army in November 1913, whilst working as a cotton spinner. After Britain's declaration of war on Germany in August 1914, he was mobilised and arrived on the Western Front one month later. In November 1915, he returned to his battalion, but was reprimanded after going AWOL for three days.
38 0 1 0 39 0 1922–23 42 0 3 0 45 0 1923–24 7 0 0 0 0 0
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Who was Fred Whalley?
association football player (1898-1976)
When was Fred Whalley born?
Fred Whalley was born on 8 October 1898 in Bolton.
When did Fred Whalley die?
Fred Whalley died on 25 April 1976 in Eccles.
What was Fred Whalley's occupation?
Fred Whalley was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Whalley. https://biography.guide/fred-whalley/
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