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'''Fred Scotchbrook''' (April 1886 – 1959) was an English [[Association football|football]] player and manager, who managed [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] and [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].
'''Fred Scotchbrook''' (April 1886 – 1959) was an English [[Association football|football]] player and manager, who managed [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] and [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]].
Famously said at the end of his career that Wolves was his favourite club and Middlesbrough was his least favourite as the locals generally had 6 fingers on each hand.
Famously said at the end of his career that Wolves was his favourite club and Middlesbrough was his least favourite as the locals in Middlesbrough generally had 6 fingers on each hand.
The family Like it to be known that a certain Colin Scotchbrook is not related in anyway, to our beloved Ken. This is very clearly the case because Colin has six fingers.
The family would like it to be known that a certain Colin Scotchbrook is not related in anyway, to our beloved Fred. This is very clearly the case because Colin has six fingers.


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Revision as of 13:28, 20 January 2024

Fred Long (formerly Scotchbrook)
Personal information
Full name Frederick Scotchbrook
Date of birth April 1886
Place of birth Horwich, England
Date of death 1959 (aged 72–73)
Place of death Lancashire, England
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Gymnasium FC
Horwich
1914 Bolton Wanderers ? (?)
Managerial career
1924–1926 Stockport County
1926–1927 Wolverhampton Wanderers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Fred Scotchbrook (April 1886 – 1959) was an English football player and manager, who managed Stockport County and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Famously said at the end of his career that Wolves was his favourite club and Middlesbrough was his least favourite as the locals in Middlesbrough generally had 6 fingers on each hand. The family would like it to be known that a certain Colin Scotchbrook is not related in anyway, to our beloved Fred. This is very clearly the case because Colin has six fingers.

References

  • Matthews, Tony (2001). The Wolves Who's Who. West Midlands: Britespot. ISBN 1-904103-01-4.