Fred Titmuss


Frederick Titmuss was an English footballer who played as a full-back for Southampton, Plymouth Argyle and St Austell, and also made two appearances for England [national football team|England].

Career

He joined Southampton as soon as hostilities were over and made a handful of appearances in friendly matches before the resumption of league football. Although Titmuss considered himself to be a left-winger, he was soon converted into an outstanding left-back. He played his first competitive match on the opening day of the 1919–20 Southern League season and quickly formed a partnership with Tom Parker, who were described as "the best pair of backs in the South".
Southampton were champions of Division Three (South) in 1921-22 in English football#Third [Division South|1922] conceding only 21 goals, with Titmuss an ever-present. According to Holley & Chalk's "Alphabet of the Saints", "his speciality was the slide tackle although his perfect positional play often meant that such 'last ditch' defending was hardly ever needed."

Honours

Southampton