Frederick Richard Croot (30 November 1885 – 1958) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Leeds City and Sheffield United.[1][3][4]

Fred Croot
Personal information
Full name Frederick Richard Croot[1]
Date of birth (1885-11-30)30 November 1885[1]
Place of birth Little Harrowden, England[1]
Date of death 1958 (aged 7273) [1]
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1905 Wellingborough
1905–1907 Sheffield United 8 (0)
1907–1915 Leeds City 218 (38)
1916–1917 Stevenston United
1916Rangers (loan)
1917 Clydebank
Total 226 (38)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Fred Croot at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Leeds City". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  4. "Croot Fred Image 1 Leeds City 1908". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 31 March 2021.