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Full name
  
Fred Edward Didymus

1909–1910
  
Blackpool

Name
  
Edward Didymus


Playing position
  
Centre-forward

Role
  
Footballer

Years
  
Team

Position
  
Forward

Date of birth
  
(1886-04-13)13 April 1886

Place of birth
  
Portsmouth, England

Fred Edward Didymus (13 April 1886 – 1918) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward for Portsmouth, Northampton Town, Blackpool, and Port Vale in the 1900s.

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Playing career

Didymus played for home town club Portsmouth (Western League) and then Southern League side Northampton Town, before joining Blackpool in 1909. He played three Second Division games for the "Seasiders" in the 1909–10 season. In November 1910 he joined North Staffordshire & District League side Port Vale, making his debut in a 2–2 draw at Congleton Town on 26 November 1910. He scored four goals in a 9–0 Hanley Cup win over Goldenhill Catholics on 2 December, before departing the club at the end of the year.

Statistics

  • Sourced from Edward Didymus profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  • References

    Edward Didymus Wikipedia