Fred Else

DaveP · Post by **DaveP** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:31 pm

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Steelworks End · Post by **Steelworks End** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:38 pm

Sorry to hear about this. Fred was a legend at Holker Street, probably one of, if not the, best goalkeeper to play for Barrow.

Sympathies with Fred's family.

Bingo · Post by **Bingo** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:45 pm

Very sad news - I never saw Fred play but I understand he was one of the best ever goalkeepers to play for the club - he settled down in the area when he finished playing which is a compliment to the people of the town RIP

DaveP · Post by **DaveP** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:47 pm

Fred Else

Personal information

Full name
Fredrick Else

Date of birth
31 March 1933 (age 82)

Place of birth
Golborne, England

Height
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Playing position
Goalkeeper

Youth career

1951
Axwell Park Colliery Welfare

1951–1953
Preston North End

Senior career*

Years
Team Apps† (Gls)†

1953–1961
Preston North End 238 (0)

1961–1966
Blackburn Rovers 221 (0)

1966–1970
Barrow 148 (0)

National team

1957
England B 1 (0)

Teams managed

1970
Barrow

Steeley · Post by **Steeley** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:58 pm

Sad news, RIP Fred.

Hadrian · Post by **Hadrian** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:10 pm

Terrific keeper and a real gentleman.

Always had time to chat to BGS pupils on way home from school as they passed his house when he was in his garden.

May he rest in peace!

Nigel Bamford · Post by **Nigel Bamford** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:48 pm

Without question, a Barrow great. It was a pleasure to have been able to watch him. R.I.P.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:51 pm

A legend, member of our promotion winning side 1966-67, one of the best signings we ever made. He made goalkeeping look easy, rarely spectacular but almost always in the right position and in command of his area.

I hope the club will mark his passing at a time when we have a good crowd - perhaps first game of the season?

Cubbins Paratrooper · Post by **Cubbins Paratrooper** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:57 pm

Best 'keeper I have ever seen in a Barrow shirt, without doubt. Old school, well-mannered, thoroughly decent bloke and as stated above, always had time for you. Sympathy to his loved ones. Let's hope the Club will mark his passing in a suitable and fitting manner. A Holker Street icon.

LDBF · Post by **LDBF** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:08 pm

RIP Fred

A.B. · Post by **A.B.** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:17 pm

RIP Fred.

Fartvs Antiqvvs · Post by **Fartvs Antiqvvs** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:33 pm

Yes, he was a good 'keeper and a true Gentleman. I was invited, by his son, since he remembered that I was an ex-Barrovian, to meet Fred at his 78th birthday celebration at Forest Green Rovers hospitality suite. His Grandson, Jon was playing for us at the time, so Fred came along with his family to watch the game. Alas, his son also passed away a couple of years later.

Condolences to the remaining family.

spirit of 1990 · Post by **spirit of 1990** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:37 pm

My Dad always spoke well of Fred Else, I met him a couple of times and he seemed a very decent bloke. RIP Fred and condolences to the family.

orpheus · Post by **orpheus** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:39 pm

RIP Fred

Wintergreen · Post by **Wintergreen** » Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:45 pm

A proper legend of our club - what a keeper he was and more importantly, what a gentleman.

A sad day down at Holker Street. Condolences to the Else family and friends.

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