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Fred Staniforth was born in Kilnhurst near Rotherham and played locally for Kilnhurst Town, Rotherham Main and Mexborough Town in Yorkshire.
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Fred Staniforth
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He made over 200 appearances in Football League in the years prior to the First World War. Harry Thickett signed Fred Staniforth in July 1906 from Mexborough Town for Bristol City Bristol City had just been promoted to the First Division as Second Division champions. Staniforth replaced Walter Bennett to make his First Division debut on the right wing in a 0-2 defeat at Everton on 6 October 1906.
In 1907-1908 Staniforth continued as part of a regular forward line comprising Staniforth, Billy Maxwell, Sam Gilligan, Andy Burton and Frank Hilton.
He made 35 appearances scoring 4 goals in 1907-1908 when the "Babes" finished in 10th place. The following season in 1908-1909 the forward line was broken up as Willis Rippon and Bob Hardy came into the team
Staniforth made 34 appearances scoring 4 goals in the First Division as Bristol City finished in 8th place. He also played in all 10 ties as Bristol City reached the Final in 1909 for the first and only time.
Bristol City slipped to 16th position in the First Division in 1909-1910 when Staniforth shared right wing duties with Bob Hardy making 22 appearances scoring 3 goals.
Staniforth made 19 appearances without scoring in 1910-1911 when Bristol City finished 19th and were relegated to the Second Division. Staniforth lost his regular place on the right wing in October 1910 when City signed Willie Clark from Sunderland but returned for 6 games of the final run of 8 matches. In July 1911 Fred Staniforth joined Grimsby Town.
Staniforth moved to Liverpool in 1913.
After his playing career finished Fred Staniforth returned to Bristol and settled there until his death on 23 May 1955. with Bristol City.
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United Kingdom