Francis David Fielding was born on 4 April 1988 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Stoke City.
23 Facts About Frank Fielding
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Frank Fielding began his career at Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.
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Frank Fielding spent time on loan at Wycombe Wanderers, Northampton Town, Rochdale, Leeds United, and Derby County, before making a permanent move to Derby County.
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Frank Fielding has played internationally for England twice at under-19 and twelve times at under-21 level.
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Frank Fielding's loan was extended until the end of the season on 10 January 2008 and he managed to keep his place after the return to fitness of Young.
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Frank Fielding moved out on loan again, this time to Rochdale on 6 January 2009, where he starred before eventually featuring in an unsuccessful playoff attempt, losing to Gillingham in the semi-finals.
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On 29 September 2009, Frank Fielding joined Leeds United on a one-month emergency loan to cover for the injured Shane Higgs.
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Frank Fielding was named as an unused substitute in Leeds' game against Carlisle.
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Frank Fielding was unavailable for Leeds' Football League Trophy game against Darlington as he was called up to England under-21 team.
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Frank Fielding was linked with a move to Championship side Derby County.
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Frank Fielding was then named on the subs bench for Blackburn to cover from Mark Bunn when Paul Robinson picked up an injury.
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In February 2011, after Bywater and Saul Deeney picked up injuries, Frank Fielding returned to Derby on loan.
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Frank Fielding featured in every minute of Derby's first team action since the game he missed against Millwall in September 2011 but this run was ended on 21 April 2012, in the penultimate game at Portsmouth when Frank Fielding was substituted off at half-time due to a groin injury, which ruled him out of the final game of the season at home to Peterborough United.
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Therefore, Frank Fielding was limited to playing as an overage goalkeeper in the under-21 league, Clough did praise Frank Fielding's and said he was getting closer to regaining his place.
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On 26 June 2013, Frank Fielding joined Bristol City, who had just been relegated to League One.
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The club made a disastrous start to the season, winning just four points from their opening eight games as Frank Fielding conceded nineteen goals.
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Frank Fielding was replaced as first choice 'keeper by Elliot Parish.
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On 1 December 2021, Frank Fielding joined Stoke City on a short-term contract to provide cover following an injury to Josef Bursik.
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On 25 March 2022, Frank Fielding joined Salford City on a seven-day emergency loan.
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Frank Fielding was capped twice by the England under-19s, playing in games against the Netherlands and Czech Republic in May 2007.
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Frank Fielding made his England under-21 debut on 18 November 2008, replacing the injured Joe Lewis in the 33rd minute at Bramall Lane against the Czech Republic.
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Frank Fielding received his first England call-up on 10 August 2010 for the friendly against Hungary, after Ben Foster withdrew from the squad.
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Frank Fielding was called up to the under-21 squad for the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.