| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sydney Albert William Fieldus | ||
| Date of birth | (1909-05-27)27 May 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Romford, England | ||
| Date of death | April 1974 (1974-05) (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Colchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Clapton Orient | |||
| Brentford | |||
| Colchester Town | |||
| 1937–1939 | Colchester United | 19 | (3) |
| 1946–1947 | Colchester United | 2 | (0) |
| Chelmsford City | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1945–1946 | Colchester United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sydney Albert William Fieldus MBE (27 May 1909 – April 1974) was an English footballer who played as a defender.
Early life
Fieldus was born in Romford, Essex on 27 May 1909.
Career
Fieldus began his career with both Clapton Orient and Brentford, before signing for Colchester United in 1937. He made 23 appearances in all competitions for the club, before the outbreak of World War II. During the war, he served as a Captain in the Essex Home Guard, being awarded an MBE for his efforts on 15 December 1944, whilst he also appeared for Clapton Orient, Southend United and Colchester Wanderers – a club formed by Fieldus who were disbanded upon the return of league football. Following the culmination of the war, Fieldus was instrumental in helping restart Colchester's footballing activities, serving the club as secretary-manager from June 1945 to April 1946. Following his time at Colchester, Fieldus appeared for Chelmsford City.
Later life and death
Fieldus died in Colchester in April 1974.
References
- ^ Kaufman, Neilson (6 May 2020). "Clapton Orient during WW2" (PDF). www.leytonorient.com. Leyton Orient F.C. pp. 40–41. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Syd Fieldus". Col U Data. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- Waldron, Jonathan (12 May 2020). "From four-day reigns to fairytale cup runs – the U's managers of the past". Daily Gazette. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- "Syd Fieldus". Col U Data. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
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- Men's association football defenders
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