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Fred Tilson (Samuel Frederick Tilson) was born on 19 April, 1904 in Swinton, England, is an English footballer. Discover Fred Tilson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?

Popular As Samuel Frederick Tilson
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Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 19 April 1904
Birthday 19 April
Birthplace Swinton, England
Date of death 21 November, 1972
Died Place Manchester, England
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Fred Tilson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 68 years old, Fred Tilson height is 5 ft 9+1/2 in .

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1904

Samuel Frederick Tilson (19 April 1904 – 21 November 1972) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for England along with Barnsley, Manchester City, Northampton Town and York City.

Tilson was born in Swinton, West Riding of Yorkshire on 19 April 1904.

He began his football career at Barnsley Congregationals and was able to play in both inside forward and centre forward positions.

Subsequently he moved to Barnsley where he notched 21 goals in 61 appearances.

1928

With the Sky Blues he won the 1928 Second Division title, the 1934 FA Cup and the 1937 First Division title.

Tilson was later inducted into the Manchester City Hall of Fame.

He's also tied alongside Billie Gillespie as Man City's ninth highest goalscorer of all time.

In 1928, Tilson along with his friend Eric Brook, were transferred to Manchester City for a combined fee of £6,000.

The pair made their debuts on 17 March against Grimsby Town.

Brook and Tilson joined a strong forward line at the club that included two England internationals in Tommy Johnson and Frank Roberts.

In his first season Tilson made 6 appearances and helped City earn promotion to the first division.

In his second season with the team he played 22 times and scored 12 goals making him City's third highest goalscorer behind Tommy Johnson who scored a club record of 38 goals and Eric Brook who scored 14 goals.

* Second Division: 1928

1929

Injuries restricted his appearances in the football season of 1929–1930 and 1930–1931.

1931

He scored 13 league goals in the 1931–1932 football season and 3 FA Cup goals.

City managed to reach the semi-final of the FA Cup that year but were defeated by Arsenal by 1–0.

1932

In the 1932–1933 football season Tilson was the club's leading goalscorer with 23 goals in all competitions.

This included 17 league goals and 6 FA Cup goals.

1933

In the 1933 FA Cup final Manchester City were defeated three goals to nil by Everton who were captained by England international Dixie Dean.

1934

Tilson did not play in the final of that year's competition but did play in the 1934 FA Cup final in which he scored twice in a 2–1 victory over Portsmouth.

City had been trailing by a goal to nil at half time and City goalkeeper Frank Swift blamed himself for that had given Portsmouth the lead.

Tilson in an attempt to console the young keeper told him not to worry because he would score two in the second half.

He was true to his words.

Tilson would make 264 league appearances for the team and score 110 goals.

* FA Cup: 1934

1937

*First Division: 1937

1972

Fred Tilson died in Wythenshawe hospital in Manchester on 21 November 1972.

He was cremated 3 days later.

He had been chief scout at Maine Road until Malcolm Allison was appointed manager.

Tilson has been inducted into the Manchester City Hall of Fame.

1977

In 1977 the Manchester City Council named eleven streets in a new estate in Moss Side after famous City players including Tilson.

He is listed as the twenty-eighth greatest ever City player on the Time website and eighteenth in Ian Penney's book The Essential History of Manchester City.