Jimmy Frew | |
Fullname: | James Harty Frew |
Birth Date: | 21 May 1892 |
Birth Place: | Kinghorn, Scotland |
Death Place: | Leeds, England |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Left back |
Youthclubs1: | Kilsyth Emmet |
Youthclubs2: | Alloa Athletic |
Youthclubs3: | Newcastle City |
Years1: | 1913–1920 |
Clubs1: | Hearts |
Caps1: | 20 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1920–1924 |
Clubs2: | Leeds United |
Caps2: | 96 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 1924–1926 |
Clubs3: | Bradford City |
Caps3: | 48 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Totalcaps: | 164 |
Totalgoals: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 1916 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
James Harty Frew (21 May 1892 – 27 April 1967) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left back.
Born in Kinghorn, Frew played for Kilsyth Emmet, Alloa Athletic, Newcastle City, Hearts,[2] Leeds United and Bradford City.[3] [4]
While at Hearts, he made one appearance for Scotland in an unofficial wartime international in 1916 along with club teammate Willie Wilson.[5] By that time both men had enlisted in 'McCrae's Battalion' of the Royal Scots, and Frew also served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the conflict.[6] [7]
For Leeds United he made 96 appearances in the Football League, plus three in the FA Cup.[8]
For Bradford City he made 48 appearances in the Football League.[9]