Freddie Haycock
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick James Haycock | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1912[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bootle, Liverpool, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 10 April 1989 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Waterford | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| Prescot Cables | |||
| 1934–1945 | Aston Villa | 99 | (28) |
| 1946–1947 | Wrexham | 6 | (1) |
| Hednesford Town | |||
| International career | |||
| 1934–1935 | League of Ireland XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frederick James Haycock (19 April 1912 – 10 April 1989) was an English footballer, who played as a forward.
Haycock started his career at Waterford, where he earned a cap in the League of Ireland XI.[1] He then moved around, before ending up at Aston Villa.[3]
Aston Villa
Freddie Haycock made his debut in the 1936-37 season.[4] Haycock made 99 league appearances for Villa.[3] The outbreak of World War II meant that the manager and players were paid off whilst Villa Park was commandeered by the War Office.[5]
During World War II, Haycock guested for many clubs, including Liverpool, Leicester and Wolverhampton Wanderers.[1]
Wrexham
After the war, Haycock moved to Wrexham, appearing six times for the Welsh club.[3]
References
- ^ a b c d "Aston Villa Player Database". Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Villa have talent to succeed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c "Freddie Haycock". Neil Brown. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Aston Villa's Seasons". AVFC History.
- ^ "'He'd get you doing stepovers' The intriguing story of an unappreciated Aston Villa legend". 26 November 2018. Retrieved 24 December 2021.