Edward Didymus
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Edward John Didymus (13 April 1886 – 12 April 1918), sometimes known as Fred Didymus,[1] was an English professional footballer who played as an inside right in the Football League for Blackpool.[2] He also played for Portsmouth, Huddersfield Town, Northampton Town, and Port Vale.[2]
Career
Didymus played for his home-town club Portsmouth (Western League),[3] Southern League club Northampton Town and Huddersfield Town,[4] before joining Blackpool in 1909.[5] He played two Second Division matches for the "Seasiders" in the 1909–10 season.[5] In November 1910, he joined North Staffordshire & District League club Port Vale and made his debut in a 2–2 draw at Congleton Town on 26 November 1910.[6] He scored four goals in a 9–0 Hanley Cup win over Goldenhill Catholics on 2 December before departing the club at the end of the year.[6]
Personal life
Didymus was married with five children and after his retirement from football in 1912, he worked as a tram driver for Portsmouth Corporation Transport.[3] Prior to this, he was recorded as working as a greengrocer's apprentice in 1901 and as a general labourer in 1911.[7] In 1915, during the second-year of the First World War, he enlisted in the Army Service Corps.[3] After being transferred to the Manchester Regiment, Didymus arrived on the Western Front in March 1918 and was then transferred to the Middlesex Regiment.[3] On 12 April 1918, while serving near Neuville-Vitasse as a private, Didymus was shot and killed by a German sniper while attempting to rescue his lieutenant, who had been wounded shortly before.[1][8] He was buried in Tilloy British Cemetery, Tilloy-lès-Mofflaines.[9]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackpool | 1909–10[10] | Second Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Burslem Port Vale | 1910–11[10] | North Staffordshire & District League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
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