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Born in Greets Green, West Bromwich in 1908, Fred played local football before being spotted by Birmingham who signed him in 1933 and gave him a number of starts in 1933-34.

He was used sparingly the following campaign and was recommended to the Town who signed him in December 1934 and immediately put him in the first team.

Described as a ‘scheming inside-forward’ he certainly improved the team no-end and for five seasons was probably the first name on the teamsheet. Strikers, notably Joe Payne, thrived off the service he provided and he was capable of weighing in with his fair share of goals also.

Strong tackling midfielder Kevin began his career as a trainee at Charlton and skippered the England youth teams  After 12 League appearances for the Addicks and a loan spell at Brighton a £250,000 move to big spending Wigan in 1999 was not a success but a transfer to Luton two years later proved more to his liking with his enthusiasm and leadership soon making him a firm favourite at Kenilworth Road.

After overseeing two promotions for the Town it came as a disappointment when he moved to Leeds for £700,000 in 2006 but after a spell at Preston he returned to Kenilworth Road to skipper the Hatters to the Johnstones’ Paint Trophy win over Scunthorpe.