Fredrick Sheldon (born in

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, Wales) was a

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who played in

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for Aberdare Athletic. He initially played for Barry Town and was transferred to Swansea Town in 1919. In the South Wales derby between Swansea Town and Cardiff City in 1919, Sheldon famously scored both goals as Swansea recovered from a 1–0 deficit to win 2–1.

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