Fred Tully
Encyclopedia
Frederick Charles Arnold Tully (4 July 1907–1969) was an English
footballer
who played as a winger for Southampton
and Clapton Orient in the 1930s.
, London
he moved as a child to the north east
where he turned out for Tynemouth
Schools. He subsequently moved to Staffordshire
and was playing for Chaddleston Mental Hospital when he was signed by Aston Villa
in October 1926.
and 1928–29
seasons without making any real impression. He spent the next four seasons in the reserves before moving to the South coast to join Second Division Southampton
in June 1933, to replace John Arnold
who had been transferred to Fulham
the previous February.
against Bradford City
, before injury forced him to miss several months (with Bill Luckett standing in at outside-left). He returned in December, and soon formed a useful partnership with Dick Neal
helping to provide the crosses for Ted Drake
and Tommy Brewis.
Over the next three seasons Tully was a regular starter as Saints struggled both on the pitch and financially, before losing his place to John Summers in 1936. After making only three appearances in 1936–37
he moved back to London to join Clapton Orient. During his four years at The Dell he made 101 appearances, scoring nine goals.
, making him Orient's top scorer. After two seasons playing in east London, the onset of the Second World War
brought about his retirement. He then joined his father's carpentry
business before returning to Chaddleston Mental Hospital where he worked as an attendant.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played as a winger for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
and Clapton Orient in the 1930s.
Playing career
Born in St PancrasMetropolitan Borough of St Pancras
The Metropolitan Borough of St Pancras was a Metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1900 and 1965, when it was amalgamated with the Metropolitan Borough of Hampstead and the Metropolitan Borough of Holborn to form the London Borough of Camden...
, London
London
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he moved as a child to the north east
North East England
North East England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, and Teesside . The only cities in the region are Durham, Newcastle upon Tyne and Sunderland...
where he turned out for Tynemouth
Tynemouth
Tynemouth is a town and a historic borough in Tyne and Wear, England, at the mouth of the River Tyne, between North Shields and Cullercoats . It is administered as part of the borough of North Tyneside, but until 1974 was an independent county borough in its own right...
Schools. He subsequently moved to Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Staffordshire is a landlocked county in the West Midlands region of England. For Eurostat purposes, the county is a NUTS 3 region and is one of four counties or unitary districts that comprise the "Shropshire and Staffordshire" NUTS 2 region. Part of the National Forest lies within its borders...
and was playing for Chaddleston Mental Hospital when he was signed by Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in October 1926.
Aston Villa
He appeared seven times for Villa in the 1927–281927-28 in English football
The 1927–28 season was the 53rd season of competitive football in England.-Events:This was the season in which Dixie Dean scored an astounding 60 goals in 39 league appearances for Everton – 58.8% of their seasons total .-Honours:...
and 1928–29
1928-29 in English football
The 1928–29 season was the 54th season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
seasons without making any real impression. He spent the next four seasons in the reserves before moving to the South coast to join Second Division Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in June 1933, to replace John Arnold
John Arnold (cricketer)
John Arnold was an English cricketer who played in one Test in 1931.-Cricket career:...
who had been transferred to Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
the previous February.
Southampton
According to Holley & Chalk's "Alphabet of the Saints" he was "a winger of thrust and enterprise" who was a "busy sort of player who could play anywhere in the forward line except centre-forward". He made his debut on 26 August 1933 in the opening match of the 1933–34 season1933-34 in English football
The 1933–34 season was the 59th season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
against Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, before injury forced him to miss several months (with Bill Luckett standing in at outside-left). He returned in December, and soon formed a useful partnership with Dick Neal
Dick Neal, Sr.
Richard Marshall "Dick" Neal was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He spent most of his career at Blackpool and Southampton.-Playing career:...
helping to provide the crosses for Ted Drake
Ted Drake
Edward Joseph "Ted" Drake was an English football player and manager. As a player, he first played for Southampton but made his name playing for Arsenal in the 1930s, winning two league titles and an FA Cup, as well as five caps for England. He was also a cricketer, but only ever played sparingly...
and Tommy Brewis.
Over the next three seasons Tully was a regular starter as Saints struggled both on the pitch and financially, before losing his place to John Summers in 1936. After making only three appearances in 1936–37
1936-37 in English football
The 1936–37 season was the 62nd season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
he moved back to London to join Clapton Orient. During his four years at The Dell he made 101 appearances, scoring nine goals.
Later career
At Orient, he found his goal-scoring touch, with 18 goals in two years, including 13 in 1937–381937-38 in English football
The 1937–38 season was the 63rd season of competitive football in England.-Overview:This season is notable as the reigning champions Manchester City became the only team to have won the League title one season then been relegated the next.-Honours:...
, making him Orient's top scorer. After two seasons playing in east London, the onset of the Second World War
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
brought about his retirement. He then joined his father's carpentry
Carpentry
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
business before returning to Chaddleston Mental Hospital where he worked as an attendant.
External links
- Aston Villa profile at Aston Villa Player Database