George Frederick Nidd (9 January 1870 – September 1956) was an English professional footballer, who played for a large number of clubs in the Football League and Southern League in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.[1][4][5][6] His primary position was full back, but he had spells in goal for Grimsby Town and Watford.[7][8]
 Nidd with Brentford in 1902. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Frederick Nidd[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1870[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kirton, England[3] | ||
| Date of death | September 1956 (aged 86)[3] | ||
| Place of death | Watford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back, goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1889–1892 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 1892–1893 | Southport Central | 0 | (0) |
| 1893–1894 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 1894–1895 | Preston North End | 3 | (0) |
| 1895–1896 | Southport Central | 1 | (0) |
| 1895–1896 | Bury | ||
| 1896–1897 | Stalybridge Rovers | ||
| 1897 | Halliwell Rovers | ||
| 1897–1898 | Lincoln City | 9 | (0) |
| 1898–1900 | Grimsby Town | 40 | (1) |
| 1900–1902 | Watford | 55 | (0) |
| 1902–1903 | Brentford | 25 | (0) |
| 1903–1904 | Fulham | ||
| 1904–1905 | Grays United | ||
| 1905 | Clapton Orient | ||
| 1905–1907 | Grays United | ||
| 1907 | Watford | 0 | (0) |
| 1916 | Watford | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
editNidd was born in Kirton and as of 1891 he was working as a clerk in Walton.[3] In 1911, his occupation was listed as a manufacturer in St Pancras.[3] After retiring from football, Nidd returned to live in Watford and he served the final months of the First World War in the Royal Air Force.[2][4][3]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southport Central | 1895–96[5] | Lancashire League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lincoln City | 1897–98[9] | Second Division | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Watford | 1900–01[10] | Southern League First Division | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| 1901–02[10] | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Total | 55 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 60 | 0 | ||
| Brentford | 1902–03[11] | Southern League First Division | 25 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Fulham | 1903–04 | Southern League First Division | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career total | 81 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 97 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 218. ISBN 978-1905891610.
- ^ a b Fred Nidd on Lives of the First World War
- ^ a b c d e "Ancestors of Frederick Nidd". melmorrisfamilytree.com. Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Players – Morgan to Nyom" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. p. 34. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ a b "Player Details". Port Online. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "Everton Results". www.evertonresults.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- ^ Jones, Trefor (1998). Watford Season by Season. T.G. Jones. pp. 32–35. ISBN 0-9527458-1-X.
- ^ Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. pp. 174, 255. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ^ Vickers, John. "Fred Nidd". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Retrieved 6 June 2017.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Seasons – 1900/01 to 1909/10" (PDF). Watford Football Club archive 1881–2016. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 357. ISBN 0951526200.
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