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Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:31 pm
by DaveP
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:38 pm
by Steelworks End
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.
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:45 pm
by Bingo
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
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:47 pm
by DaveP
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
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 3:58 pm
by Steeley
Sad news, RIP Fred.
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:10 pm
by Hadrian
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!
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:48 pm
by Nigel Bamford
Without question, a Barrow great. It was a pleasure to have been able to watch him. R.I.P.
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:51 pm
by Jim
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?
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 4:57 pm
by Cubbins Paratrooper
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.
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:08 pm
by LDBF
RIP Fred
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:17 pm
by A.B.
RIP Fred.
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:33 pm
by Fartvs Antiqvvs
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.
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 5:37 pm
by spirit of 1990
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.
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:39 pm
by orpheus
RIP Fred
Re: Fred Else
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:45 pm
by Wintergreen
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.