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Fanny
Walden |
Tottenham
Hotspur FC
2 appearances, 0 goals
P 2 W 1 D
0 L 1 F 2: A 3
50% successful
1914-22
captain: none
minutes played: 180 |
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Timeline |
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Frederick Ingram Walden |
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Birth |
Thursday, 1 March 1888 in Wellingborough,
Northamptonshire |
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registered in Wellingborough April-June 1888 |
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According to the 1891
census, Fred is the fourth of five children to Edward and Jane Elizabeth
(née Ingram),
living at 52 Winstanley Road in Wellingborough. His father is a pattern
maker in the iron foundry. |
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According to the 1901
census, Frederick I. is now the fourth of eight children to their parents,
now living at 35 Chester Road, still in Northampton. His father is still a
wood/pattern maker. |
"Rescue from Drowning in the River Nene.
"On
Tuesday evening another exciting incident occurred along the river Nene,
near to the Midland Railway loop line bridge at Wellingborough. Several
lads were bathing at the time, amongst them being a lad named Thomas
Walton aged eleven years, who resides in Hill-street. Walton, who is only
just learning the art of swimming, attempted to swim across the river but
when about three parts of the way across he was seen to sink in deep water.
His cries for help attracted the attention of some lads who had been
bathing, and one of them named Frederick Ingram Walden, living in
Chester-road, pluckily entered the water. Walden, who is a member of the
Congregational Boys' Life Brigade, quickly reached Walton, and by the aid
of the methods of life-saving taught him in the brigade, saved Walton from
drowning and brought him to the bank not much the worse for his immersion." - The
Wellingborough News, Friday, 28 July 1905. |
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F19237 |
According to the 1911
census, Frederick is a professional footballer, and is one of six children
still living at home with their parents at 84 Wedland Road. The census
reveals that he is one of nine children, and that two had died.
Served with the Navy during WW1, served on board the HMS President between
15 August 1916 and 31 March 1918. |
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Marriage |
to Beatrice Alice Baker,
on Saturday, 29 December 1917, at St. Michael's Church in Northampton, Northamptonshire |
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registered in Northampton October-December 1917 |
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"Air mechanic Fred Walden, the international and
Tottenham footballer, was married at St. Michael's Church, Northampton
yesterday to Miss R. Baker, of Northampton. Among the wedding presents was
a silver teapot from the bridegroom's fellow-players of Tottenham Hotspur,
and a set of cutlery from his comrades in the Air Service." - The
Sunday Mirror, 30 December 1917/The Leeds Mercury, Monday, 31 December
1917 |
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Children |
to Fanny and Beattie
Walden have three children together. Betty (b.19 July 1920),
Maisie Kathleen (b.28 November 1923) and Frederick R. (b.6 December 1932). |
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According to the
1921 census, Frederick, still a professional footballer (for Tottenham
Hotspur FC) and is now married, but she is not on this return. In fact, Frederick
is 'camping out' at Barnwell Wold, Oundle, with Harry Bryant, a furrier.
His mother died early 1927.Edinburgh Evening |
"Fanny Walden, the former international footballer
and Northamptonshire professional cricketer, was fined 10s at
Wellingborough on Friday for using his car when not licensed to drive. The
Magistrate: Playing football and cricket is evidently a safer pursuit for
you than driving a motor car." - The Daily Mail, Saturday, 21
September 1929.
"Frederick ('Fanny') Walden, the footballer and licensee of the
Falcon Inn, Northampton, was summoned at Northampton to-day for having his
chimney on fire. 'I saw a notice on the Corporation dust carts, 'Burn your
rubbish and save the rates,' he said. 'It was when I was trying to do so
that the chimney caught fire. You will help the rates by paying a
five-shillings fine,' said the Mayor, Councillor Ray." - The
Evening News, Monday, 4 November 1929.
"Frederick Ingram (Fanny) Walden was granted a temporary licence
for the Dog and Duck Inn, at Wellingborough, on Friday. The temporary
licence lasts until the next licensing day." - The
Northampton Mercury, Friday, 25 September 1931.
"Incidents regarding the alleged taking of
a motor-car belonging to Fanny Walden by two cricketers were related
during the hearing of a case which came before the Cardiff Stipendiary
Magistrate, Mr Hugh Jones, K.C., to-day. Leslie Nash, a member of the
ground staff at Cardiff Arms Park, and Wilfred Jones, a Glamorgan county
cricketer, appeared on remand to answer a number of summonses for alleged
motor offences. Nash and Jones were summoned jointly and separately with
driving away a motor-car without the owner's consent, while Nash was
further summoned for driving dangerously, driving without care and
attention, failing to stop after an accident, having no licence and having
no third-party insurance. Jones was summoned for aiding in respect of the
whole of these alleged offences. Mr Leslie Dacey, prosecuting, said when
persons went for a 'joy ride' and there was an accident the passengers as
well as the driver were liable. It was alleged that the car was taken by
Nash and Jones from the Cardiff Arms Park on the occasion of the Glamorgan
and Warwickshire match on July 12, where Frederick Walden, of
Wellingborough, Northants., was one of the umpires." -
Sunderland Echo, Wednesday, 23 August 1933 |
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According to the 1939 register, Frederick I., a labourer employed by the
Government, and Beatrice A. are still married, living at 78 Derby Road in
Northampton. along with their children, Betty, Maisie and Frederick.
His father died in the spring of 1941. |
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Death |
Tuesday, 3 May 1949
at St. Edmunds Hospital at 137A Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, following
a seizure. '...was taken ill while at work at
the Peacock Hotel 10 days earlier.' |
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aged
61 years 63 days |
registered in Northampton April-June 1949 |
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Obituary |
"'FANNY'
WALDEN PLAYED HIS SOCCER FOR 5s. A WEEK
"'FANNY' WALDEN, the Stanly Matthews of 30 years ago, died in a
Northampton hospital yesterday. The little man, who was 61, stood 5ft
2ins., but thrilled the Soccer fans of England, Tottenham Hotspur, and
Northampton Town with his wizardry on the right wing. Cricket fans of
Northamptonshire remember him as a useful all-rounder, and a first-class
umpire. Walden died tragically for so great a sportsman. He collapsed from
a stroke while serving beer in a Northampton hotel on Saturday night. Fred
Walden, who was playing inside forward for Northampton before the first
world war, received 5s. a week when he started his Soccer career at
Wellingborough. Herbert Chapman, then Northampton manager, spotted his
uncanny dribbling powers and put him out on the wing, where his style of
confusing backs made him the Soccer sensation of his day. Before he was
transferred to Tottenham Hotspur for £1,750 in 1913, Northampton fans
raised funds to try to prevent his transfer. Walden was capped against
Scotland in 1914 and against Wales in 1922. He returned to Northampton
when 'Spurs gave him a free transfer in 1926."
- Frank Butler-Daily Express, Wednesday, 4 May 1949
"'FANNY'
WALDEN DEAD—Cricketer, Footballer and Test Umpire
"NORTHAMPTON, May 4.—Fred 'Fanny' Walden,
the former Tottenham and Northampton footballer, Northamptonshire
cricketer and Test umpire, died here yesterday following a seizure. He was
61. Walden was one of the smallest men to play professional soccer. It was
said that when he first reported at the Northampton ground to play for the
club an unbelieving gateman directed him to the boys' entrance. He gained
international caps against Scotland in 1914 and Wales in 1922. As a
cricketer he scored a number of centuries for Northamptonshire. He was
onbe of the umpires in the fifth Test in 1938 when Len Hutton made the
world record Test score of 364 against the Australians."
- Reuters-The Civil and Military
Gazette, Saturday, 7 May 1949.
"'FANNY'
WALDEN DEAD
"Spurs' supporters who remember the 'palmy
days' of the twenties will have learnt with great regret of the death, at
the age of 61 of Fred ('Fanny') Walden. Known as 'Walden of the twinkling
feet,' he was one of the smallest of professional footballers. Being so
short, he could get into his stride quickly, and his agility and speed on
the right wing were such that he often left a back standing. He was a real
favourite everywhere. One of his greatest disappointments was being unable
to play in the Spurs' Cup-winning team of 1921, through injury."
- The Weekly Herald, Friday, 6 May 1949. |
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Funeral |
May 1949 in Wellingborough |
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Probate |
"WALDEN
Frederick
Ingram of 7 Bembridge-drive
Northampton
died
3 May 1949 at 137a Wellingborough-road
Northampton Administration
Birmingham
8 June to Beatrice Alice Walden widow.
Effects £181 1s. 4d."
[2025 equivalent: £5,563]. |
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His wife, Beatrice, died in Northampton in summer 1971 |
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"At the request of several well-known cricket and
football enthusiasts, Mr. W. Bullimer, the County Cricket scorer, is
organising a fund to be known as the Fanny Walden Memorial Fund.
In the appeal, Mr. Bullimer states 'Fanny gave great delight to thousands
of football and cricket followers and the appeal is to perpetuate his
memory and primarily to give a start in life to his young son, Bob, to
whom he was devotedly attached.' The appeal is chiefly directed towards
County Cricket and English League football clubs, and it is hoped it will
receive a ready response. Others who may wish to subscribe are asked to
send cheques made payable to 'The Fanny Walden Memorial Fund, Lloyds
Bank.' The accounts will be audited by Councillor V.J.H. Harris, and
balance sheets sent to all subscribers." - Mercury and Herald,
Friday, 20 May 1949 |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
Club(s)
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'...began his footballing career with Wellingborough
All Saints. His first transfer was to Wellingborough Redwell, who signed
him for five shillings a week. Several clubs watched his progress with the
Redwell, including [Northampton Town], but Herbert Chapman did not think
Walden was big enough to develop into a first-class footballer. However,
at the end of his first season with the Wellingborough club, the Cobblers
did sign him on, at the double the wage.' in 1909, Transferred to Tottenham Hotspur FC on 5 April
1913 for a £1750 record-fee received. Walden assisted Leeds City FC
after war broke out, prior to joining up. After being placed on the 'free-to-transfer'
list at the end of 1924-25, Walden was linked with a move to Fulham FC. Returned to Northampton Town FC on 27 May
1926, where he retired a year later, on 24 August 1927. He did not come
out of retirement to play for Higham Town FC in January 1929. |
League honours
234 appearances, 23 goals |
Tottenham Hotspur FC 1913-24 214 appearances,
21 goals
debut: 19 April 1913 Tottenham Hotspur FC 1 Woolwich
Arsenal
FC 1.
Northampton Town FC 1926-27
twenty appearances, two goals
debut (division three south): 28 August 1926 Coventry City
FC 0 Northampton Town FC 3 .
last (division three south): 30 April 1927 Northampton Town
FC 2
Aberdare Athletic FC 1. |
Club honours |
Football League Division
Two winners 1919-20 (31ᵃ 4ᵍ); Division One runners-up
1921-22 (28ᵃ 2ᵍ);
FA Charity
Shield winners 1913
(Professionals);
1921; runners-up 1920;
FA Cup winners 1920-21 (1ᵃ 1ᵍ
injured for final); |
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Individual honours |
Football
League (one appearance).
Southern League (three
appearances). |
Distinctions |
Also played first class cricket with Northamptonshire CCC
(1910-29) and was also a first-class umpire (1930-39)
and a Test umpire (1934-39).
Brother-in-law of Robert Webb (England
rugby international 1926-29)—Webb married Gladys Baker, who is Beatrice's
(Fanny's wife) sister.
One of the pioneering players who put
his name against his favourite football boot, the
Kupwinna. |
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Height/Weight |
5'
2½", 10st.
0lbs [1914]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
382nd
player to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Outside-right |
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First match |
No.
119,
4 April 1914,
Scotland
3 England 1,
a British Championship match
at
Hampden Park,
Mount Florida, Glasgow, aged 26 years
34 days. |
Last match
7 years 343 days |
No. 128, 13 March 1922, England 1 Wales 0, a
British Championship match at Anfield Road, Anfield, Liverpool, aged
34 years 12 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1913-14,
1921-22; |
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Team honours |
None |
Individual honours |
England Trial
(two appearances, January 1913-January 1914; withdrew in November 1913);
The
Professionals
(one appearance, October 1913);
England Wartime
(one appearance, May 1916);
The South (two appearances,
February 1922-February 1923);
The Reds (withdrew in March 1922); |
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Distinctions |
Possibly, the smallest
player to play for England, probably the second smallest, behind
Jackie Crawford.
Died five days after Kennie Hunt |
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Beyond England |
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Originally
worked as a moulder in an iron foundry. During the war, he was an air
mechanic with the Royal Navy. He served between 15 August 1916 and 31
March 1918, on board the President II. He later became a first class
cricket umpire and stood in several Test matches. Coached Wolverton Town
FC for the 1938-39 season. 'In 1943
Walden was engaged as coach to the boys of Northampton Grammar School.' -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.257. |
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The Numbers |
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parties |
Appearances |
comp. apps |
minutes |
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captain |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
180 |
0 |
none |
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The minutes here given
can only ever be a guideline and cannot therefore be accurate, only an
approximation. |
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1.5 |
50 |
=0 |
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both of his matches were played in the British Championship competition |
Venue & Opposition Record
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Venue &
Opposition |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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Home Wales |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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Away Scotland |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
Tournament Record
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1913-14 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
-2 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
3.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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BC 1921-22 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
+1 |
0 |
1 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
100.0 |
+1 |
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BC
All |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1.00 |
1.50 |
50.0 |
=0 |
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2 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
-1 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1.5 |
50 |
=0 |
Match History
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apps |
match |
match details |
comp |
res. |
rundown |
pos |
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Age 28 |
Wartime
Inter'nal |
13 May 1916 -
England 4 Scotland 3
Goodison Park, Liverpool |
Fr |
HW |
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or |
...7 years 343 days since his last England
appearance
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