Frederick Harold Cheesmur (born Wandsworth, 16 January 1908, died Folkestone, 13 August 1987) was an English professional footballer.

Fred Cheesmur
Cheesmur in 1965
Personal information
Full name Frederick Harold Cheesmur
Date of birth 16 January 1908[1]
Place of birth Wandsworth, England
Date of death 13 August 1987(1987-08-13) (aged 79)[1]
Place of death Folkestone, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?–1927 Dartford
1927–1928 Arsenal 0 (0)
1928–1929 Charlton Athletic 0 (0)
1929–1930 Gillingham[1] 55 (19)
1930–1934 Sheffield United 17 (2)
1934–1936 Southend United 31 (8)
1936–? Folkestone
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2007

Cheesmur's clubs included Charlton Athletic, Gillingham and Sheffield United. While playing for Gillingham in a match against Merthyr Town on 26 April 1930, he scored six goals, a club record haul for a single match at a professional level which stands to this day.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing Ltd. p. 14. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  2. ^ Triggs. The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. p. 349.