Fred Kurz
Frederick J. Kurz (3 September 1918 – 28 November 1978)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He made 148 appearances in the English Football League for Crystal Palace and also played for Grimsby Town. He concluded his career in non-league football with Boston United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick J. Kurz | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England | ||
| Date of death | 28 November 1978 (aged 60) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ?–1938 | Grimsby YMCA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1939 | Grimsby Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1946–1951 | Crystal Palace | 148 | (48) |
| 1951–? | Boston United | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Kurz began his youth career in local football with Grimsby YMCA. In 1938, he signed for Grimsby Town but made only three senior appearances before his career was interrupted by World War II. He made wartime football appearances for Crystal Palace[2] before signing for the club on a regular basis on 26 December 1945.[3] When League football resumed in 1946–47, Palace played in the Third Division South. Kurz made 36 appearances that season, scoring five times. Over the subsequent four seasons he made 33 (18 goals), 37 (12 goals), 25 (10 goals), and 17 (3 goals) appearances respectively.[4]
In August 1951, Kurz moved on to Boston United.[3]
Personal life
Fred Kurz died on 28 November 1978, aged 60.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Fred Kurz". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 182–5. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 332. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 186–95. ISBN 0907969542.
External links
- Fred Kurz at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Fred Kurz at holmesdale.net