Frederick Corbett (1 January 1881 – 15 April 1924) was a professional footballer who played for Thames Ironworks (where he worked as a labourer) and the club's successor

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, before spending three spells at

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punctuated by time at

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and Brentford. Following his final departure from Bristol Rovers in 1911 he joined New Brompton. He was one of the first black footballers to play in the Football League. Tham ironworks 1899

Corbett made three appearances in the Southern League for Thames Ironworks, and played a total of 139 games for Bristol Rovers in the same competition, scoring 52 goals.

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* 1881 births 1924 deaths Footballers from West Ham English footballers Association football forwards West Ham United F.C. players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Bristol City F.C. players Brentford F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Southern Football League players Black British sportsmen Thames Ironworks F.C. players English Football League players {{England-footy-defender-1880s-stub