Career
Fields signed with Arsenal in 1936, turned professional in 1937, and made his debut in 1939. Between then and 1952, Fields made a total of 19 appearances in the Football League. After retiring as a player, Fields spent time as a coach at Arsenal, before eventually retiring in November 1983.
Fields played himself in the 1939 film The Arsenal Stadium Mystery.
During World World War II, Fields served in North Africa and Italy, earning the British Empire Meda As the time of his death, Fields was Arsenal"s oldest surviving player.
He died on 14 November 2011, one day before his 93rd birthday.