Frederick Waterson (1877 – 12 October 1918) was an English professional footballer who made over 160 appearances in the Football League for Burton Swifts and Burton United as a right half. After his retirement as a player, he served Doncaster Rovers as reserve team trainer.
Personal life After his retirement from League football, Waterson worked at Doncaster Works. During the First World War he enlisted in the 1/5th King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry). He subsequently transferred to the 2/6th Durham Light Infantry and was serving as a corporal when he was wounded on the Western Front during the Hundred Days Offensive in October 1918. Waterson died of his wounds on 12 October 1918, at a Casualty Clearing Station near Hazebrouck, France. His death occurred just under a month before the Armistice. He was buried in La Kreule Military Cemetery, near Hazebrouck.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBurton Swifts1896–97Second Division6000601897–98Second Division271102811898–99Second Division131001311899–1900Second Division250202701900–01Second Division32041361Total1032711103Burton United1901–02Second Division331203511902–03Second Division29040330Total62160681Fulham1907–08Second Division1000101908–09Second Division100010Total200020Doncaster Rovers1909–10Midland League330003601910–11Midland League27000320Total60000680Career total22731312484
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