Frederick Albert Sargent (7 March 1912 – 22 August 1948) was an English professional footballer who played for Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelmsford City.[2]

Fred Sargent
Personal information
Full name Frederick Albert Sargent
Date of birth (1912-03-07)7 March 1912
Place of birth Islington, England
Date of death 22 August 1948 (aged 46)
Place of death Barnet, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
Position(s) Right wing
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1931–1932 Barnsbury
1932–1933 Tufnell Park
1933–1934 Northfleet United
1934–1945 Tottenham Hotspur 93 (23)
1945–1948 Chelmsford City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Sargent was a right winger who played for Tottenham Hotspur between 1934–1935 making 109 appearances (93 league and 16 F.A. Cup) and scored 31 goals [3] for the club. From the 1945–46 season he played for Chelmsford City. Sargent died in 1948 and a testimonial match was played on 20 September that year at the Chelmsford's New Writtle Street stadium between the two clubs he had played for.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 291. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
  3. ^ "Tottenhamhotspur.com - History - A to Z of Players". Archived from the original on 2 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-12-14. Fred Sargent stats on THFC official website
  4. ^ [1] Top Spurs THFC site Fred Sargent memorial match 1948