Fred Molyneux (footballer, born 1873)
Introduction '''Fredrick Leatherbarrow Molyneux''' (born 1873) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.
Career Molyneux joined Stoke after leaving the 3rd Grenadiers in 1897.He was made reserve forward by Horace Austerberry and played 14 matches in two season scoring 5 goals. During the 1898–99 season Stoke had a fine run in the FA Cup reaching the semi-final against Derby County, due to injury to Jack Farrell Molyneux started the match and Stoke went on to lose 3–1.The local paper, The Evening Sentinel criticised Molyneux's performance and he left the club soon after. He later went on to play for several Southern League clubs.
Career statistics ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTest MatchTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke1897–98First Division520020721898–99First Division6132—93Career Total1133220165
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