Jimmy Frew

James Harty Frew (21 May 1892 – 27 April 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back.

Jimmy Frew

Personal information
Full name	James Harty Frew
Date of birth	21 May 1892
Place of birth	Kinghorn, Scotland
Date of death	27 April 1967 (aged 74)
Place of death	Leeds, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Kilsyth Emmet
	Alloa Athletic
	Newcastle City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1913–1920	Hearts	20	(0)
1920–1924	Leeds United	96	(0)
1924–1926	Bradford City	48	(0)
Total		164	(0)
National team
1916	Scotland (wartime)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Kinghorn, Frew played for Kilsyth Emmet, Alloa Athletic, Newcastle City, Hearts,[1] Leeds United and Bradford City.[2][3]

While at Hearts, he made one appearance for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international in 1916 with club teammate Willie Wilson.[4] By that time both men had enlisted in 'McCrae's Battalion' of the Royal Scots, and Frew also served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the conflict.[5][6]

For Leeds United he made 96 appearances in the Football League; he also made 3 appearances in the FA Cup.[7]

For Bradford City he made 48 appearances in the Football League.[8]

Sources

• Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

1. "Hearts player James H Frew". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
2. "Profile". ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
3. Frost, p. 396
4. "Profile". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
5. "Heart of Midlothian & the Great War". Retrieved 10 April 2017.
6. "History 1914-1924". official website. Heart of Midlothian F.C. Archived from the original on 20 March 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
7. "Profile". leeds-fans.org.uk. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
8. Frost, p. 382