Fred Rouse (footballer)


Fredrick William Rouse was an English professional football centre forward who played in the Football League for Chelsea, Everton, Grimsby Town, Stoke and West Bromwich Albion. He also represented the Football League XI.

Career

Rouse was born in Cranford, London and played for Southall, Wycombe Wanderers, Brentford and Shepherds Bush before moving north to join Football League side Grimsby Town in 1903. He impressed at the "Mariners" and earned a move to First Division Stoke in April 1904. He became Stoke's most impressive forward in what was a poor Stoke side and he easily top scored in 1904–05 with 12 goals and the hit 10 in 1905–06. With Stoke looking for vital funds they decided to cash in on Rouse in November 1906 selling him to Everton for a fee of £600. He struggled to settle on Merseyside and returned to London to play for Chelsea. After two seasons at Chelsea he spent a season at West Bromwich Albion and later played for Croydon Common, Brentford and Slough.

Personal life

After his retirement from football, Rouse became publican of the Coach & Horses pub at Hayes Bridge.

Career statistics

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers