Frederick Charles Channell (6 May 1910 – 6 August 1976) was a professional

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who played for Harwich & Parkeston,

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, Peterborough & Fletton United,

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and

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Football career

The full back started his playing career as an outside-left forward at Harwich & Parkeston before joining Haywards Heath Town. In 1930 Channell had his first spell at Tottenham. After a trial in 1931 at

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he moved to Peterborough & Fletton United. He went on to play for the Spurs nursery club Northfleet United, Channell rejoined the Lilywhites in 1933 to go on to play 109 matches and scoring a single goal in all competitions for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Channell, Fred 1910 births 1975 deaths Footballers from the London Borough of Enfield People from Edmonton, London English men's footballers Harwich & Parkeston F.C. players Haywards Heath Town F.C. players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Peterborough & Fletton United F.C. players Northfleet United F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football fullbacks