Fred Sheldon (Welsh footballer)

{{short description|Welsh footballer}}

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| name = Fred Sheldon

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| fullname = Fredrick Sheldon

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| birth_place = Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales

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| position = Midfield

| years1 = | clubs1=Barry Town |caps1 = |goals1 =

| years2 = 1921–1926| clubs2=Aberdare Athletic |caps2 = 178 |goals2 = 11

| years3 = | clubs3=Swansea Town |caps3 = |goals3 =

| years4 = – | clubs4=Barry Town |caps4 = |goals4 =

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Fredrick Sheldon (born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales) was a footballer who played in The Football League for Aberdare Athletic. He initially played for Barry Town and was transferred to Swansea Town in 1919. In the South Wales derby between Swansea Town and Cardiff City in 1919, Sheldon famously scored both goals as Swansea recovered from a 1–0 deficit to win 2–1.{{cite book|author=Michael Joyce|title=The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939|date=October 2004|isbn=1899468676}}