Edward Didymus

Edward Didymus

Personal information
Full name	Fred Edward Didymus[1]
Date of birth	13 April 1886[1]
Place of birth	Portsmouth, England[1]
Date of death	1918 (aged 31–32)
Playing position	Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Portsmouth
	Northampton Town
1909–1910	Blackpool	3	(0)
1910	Port Vale	2	(0)
Total		5+	(0+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

Fred Edward Didymus (13 April 1886 – 1918) was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward for Portsmouth, Northampton Town, Blackpool, and Port Vale in the 1900s.

Playing career

Didymus played for home town club Portsmouth (Western League) and then Southern League side Northampton Town, before joining Blackpool in 1909. He played three Second Division games for the "Seasiders" in the 1909–10 season.^[2] In November 1910 he joined North Staffordshire & District League side Port Vale, making his debut in a 2–2 draw at Congleton Town on 26 November 1910.^[1] He scored four goals in a 9–0 Hanley Cup win over Goldenhill Catholics on 2 December, before departing the club at the end of the year.^[1]

Statistics

• Sourced from Edward Didymus profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Blackpool	1909–10	Second Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Burslem Port Vale	1950–51	North Staffordshire & District League	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 84. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992. Breedon Books Sport. p. 194. ISBN 978-1-873626-07-8.