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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	(1892-05-21)21 May 1892
Place of birth	Kinghorn, Scotland
Date of death	27 April 1967(1967-04-27) (aged 74)
Place of death	Leeds, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Kinghorn, Frew played for Kilsyth Emmet, Alloa Athletic, Newcastle City, Hearts,[2] Leeds United and Bradford City.[3][4]

While at Hearts, he made one appearance for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international in 1916 along with club teammate Willie Wilson.[5] 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.[6][7]

For Leeds United he made 96 appearances in the Football League, plus three in the FA Cup.[8]

For Bradford City he made 48 appearances in the Football League.[9]

Sources

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

References

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