Fred Bartholomew

Frederick Charles Bartholomew (3 January 1885 – 1979) was an English professional football Utility player who played in the Football League for Reading. He served the club as a player, coach and groundsman for 53 years. As a utility player, his primary positions were centre half or full back.

Bartholomew served as a colour sergeant with the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) during the First World War. After retiring from football in 1923, he spent three years on the coaching staff at Reading and then became groundsman at Elm Park until his retirement in 1957.

Reading

• Southern League Second Division: 1910–11

Individual

• Reading Hall of Fame