Fred Speller
Frederick John Speller (1863 – 17 August 1909) was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He played for hometown club Great Marlow before signing for Small Heath. He made 93 appearances in the FA Cup, Football Alliance and the Football League for the club in its early days. His career was ended prematurely when he broke his leg in a match against Darwen in 1892, the season when Small Heath won the inaugural Second Division championship. Although he played a couple of league games a year later, he retired from the game in 1894. After a sudden breakdown, he died in an asylum in 1909, when he was remembered as "one of the strongest backs who ever represented the allied counties of Berks and Bucks."
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick John Speller | ||
| Date of birth | 1863 | ||
| Place of birth | Wooburn, Buckinghamshire | ||
| Date of death | 17 August 1909 (aged 45–46) | ||
| Place of death | Winson Green, Birmingham | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Great Marlow | |||
| 1888–1894 | Small Heath | 75 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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