14 Facts About Fred Pagnam

Fred Pagnam was an English footballer and manager.

Fred Pagnam played football for Birchall Boys' Club and for non-league clubs Lytham and Blackpool Wednesday before joining Huddersfield Town in 1910.

Fred Pagnam played for the reserves but not for the first team, and after a spell with Doncaster Rovers of the Midland League, he joined Southport Central of the Central League.

Fred Pagnam scored just once in 23 Second Division appearances, spent time with another Midland League team, Gainsborough Trinity, and signed for Liverpool in 1914.

Fred Pagnam scored on his Reds debut, against Chelsea on 10 October 1914, and scored four against Tottenham Hotspur a couple of weeks later.

Fred Pagnam went on to score 26 goals that season and was Liverpool's top scorer.

Fred Pagnam refused to take part in the conspiracy and even threatened to score a goal to ruin the prearranged result.

Fred Pagnam continued to play for Liverpool during the war, as well as making guest appearances for teams including Arsenal, Belfast Celtic and Blackpool.

Fred Pagnam made his Arsenal debut against Bradford City on 25 October 1919.

Fred Pagnam was moderately prolific in his first season, scoring twelve League goals, although Harry White finished higher in the scoring charts.

In 1926, Fred Pagnam became Watford's manager; he spent three years in the job but achieved little.

Fred Pagnam then coached in the Netherlands at DWV, HVV Den Haag, De Volewijckers, HFC Haarlem and CVV Vriendenschaar.

Fred Pagnam served in the Royal Garrison Artillery and the London Regiment during the First World War.

Fred Pagnam was declared a deserter on 20 April 1918.