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Frederick Charles Bartholomew (3 January 1885 – 1979) was an English professional footballer who made over 160 appearances in the Southern and Football Leagues for Reading.[1][2] He served as a player, coach and groundsman for 53 years and is a member of the club's Hall of Fame.[3][4][5][6] A utility player, his primary positions were centre half or full back.[3]

Fred Bartholomew

Personal information
Full name	Frederick Charles Bartholomew[1]
Date of birth	3 January 1885
Place of birth	Reading, Berkshire, England
Date of death	1979 (aged 93–94)[1]
Position(s)	Utility player
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
0000–1904	Reading Biscuits
1904–1923	Reading	164	(9)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Bartholomew served as a colour sergeant with the Middlesex Regiment's 1st Football Battalion during the First World War.[7] After retiring from football in 1923, he spent three years on the coaching staff at Reading and then became groundsman at Elm Park until his retirement in 1957.[4]

Honours

Reading

• Southern League Second Division: 1910–11[6]

Individual

• Reading Hall of Fame[8]

References

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