Fred Hinton was a goalkeeper
signed from Bolton Wanderers in 1924.
Joined his home-town team Swindon Town, but before
moving North to Bolton Wanderers in 1920 without playing
for the Robins. Stayed at Burnden Park for three
years, playing 34 games, but moved to White Hart Lane in
Summer 1924.
Fred was as ever-present in his first season at Spurs
1924-25, playing a fantastic game against his former
side in an FA Cup replay which Spurs won 1-0.
Hinton then made 15 appearances the following season,
before returning to Swindon in 1928, where illness
caused his retirement from football.
On leaving football he ran timber and box making
businesses. When he retired, he was living with
his wife Agnes in Branksome, Dorset and he unfortunately
lost his right leg in 1971.
Fred Hinton died in early March 1976.