Frederick Bettany (1860 – 9 June 1924) was an English

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who played for Burslem Port Vale and

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Career

Bettany played for Burslem St. Paul's and Burslem before joining

in 1885. He played in both

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matches in the 1885–86 season as Stoke lost to

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in a replay. He was released by Stoke at the end of the season. He played for Burslem Port Vale at right-half in a 1–1 home draw with Great Lever in a

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on 11 April 1885. He joined the club on a permanent basis in March 1886 and played regular football, helping them reach the

third round in

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. He served as the club's secretary between July and November 1886, but was released as a player, most likely in 1888. He scored one goal in seventeen games over all competitions for the club.

Career statistics

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bettany, Fred 1860 births 1924 deaths Sportspeople from Burslem English footballers Association football midfielders Stoke City F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players