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Frederick Clive Inskip (24 October 1924 – 2000) was an English professional
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who played as a winger in
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for Crewe Alexandra. Inskip was on the books at
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during the war years but failed to register an appearance. He signed as a guest for one game for Colchester United in 1945, before joining Crewe Alexandra in 1948, where he made 26
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appearances. He later played for
Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts. Stafford Rangers' rivals include T ...
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Career

Born in Cheadle, Staffordshire, Inskip began his footballing career with
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but never made a first-team appearance for the club. He joined Southern League side Colchester United for one game as a guest in 1945, playing in their 4–1
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defeat by
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on 29 September. By April 1948, Inskip had made a move to Crewe Alexandra, where he made his
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debut. He made 26 league appearances for Crewe, scoring four goals. After this, he played for
Stafford Rangers Stafford Rangers Football Club is a semi-professional English football team from Stafford which plays in the Northern Premier League Premier Division. The team wear black and white stripes with black shorts. Stafford Rangers' rivals include T ...
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Inskip, Fred 1924 births 2000 deaths People from Cheadle, Staffordshire Men's association football wingers English men's footballers Nottingham Forest F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Crewe Alexandra F.C. players Stafford Rangers F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players Footballers from Staffordshire