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Fred Tilson

Forward · Manchester City FC · historical profile

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English footballer (1904–1972)

1904–1972

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1972-11-21

Samuel Frederick Tilson was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward for England along with Barnsley, Manchester City, Northampton Town and York City. With the Sky Blues he won the 1928 Second Division title, the 1934 FA Cup and the 1937 First Division title. Tilson was later inducted into the Manchester City Hall of Fame. He's also tied alongside Billie Gillespie as Man City's ninth highest goalscorer of all time.

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