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Frederick "Fred" Furniss (born 10 July 1922 in Sheffield) is an English former footballer who played in the position of full-back for Sheffield United. ==Playing career== Furniss started his career with Hallam, and was given his chance to play for United in Wartime (1941), along with Albert Nightingale, in a 3-3 draw against Everton at Goodison Park during an air-raid. He signed his first professional contract with the club in 1946 once the football league was re-established after the war,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Legends Of The Lane )〕 and he established himself in the Blades defence, along with fellow full-back Eddie Shimwell. He was very fast and difficult to outwit, and played in every match in the United team that won the Second Division in 1952-53. Furniss was the Blades recognised penalty taker in his time at the Lane and never missed a penalty for the Blades.〔 He made 433 appearances in all competitions for the club, scoring 18 goals.〔 He also total he played 279 league matches for Sheffield United between 1945-1954 scoring 14 goals. In 1955, he joined Chesterfield, but never played a match for that club. Furniss, who is a member of the Senior Blades and is also a season-ticket holder is featured on the Wall of Fame in at the Legends of the Lane facility at Bramall Lane. He is now a keen crown green bowler.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fred Furniss」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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