Fraser Digby

Fraser Digby

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Playing career

Digby was a Manchester United apprentice, making his League debut whilst on loan at Oldham Athletic in 1985, joining Swindon Town on a free transfer in December 1986 after two loan spells. Digby, who represented England schools, youth and under-21s, did not leave Swindon until 1998. He played in the 1993 play-off final against Leicester City, a match Swindon won, thereby securing a place in the Premier League, and represented the club during their season at the top level of English football. In late 1992, he returned to Manchester United on loan as cover for Peter Schmeichel and was selected as a substitute on several occasions but never came onto the pitch. In August 1998, Digby signed for Crystal Palace, before moving on to Queens Park Rangers in 2001. He was released by QPR due to money shortages after which he played a handful of games for non-league Purfleet. He joined Kidderminster Harriers in 2003 on a game-by-game basis (non-contractual), while at the same time rejoining former club Swindon and taking on the two roles of commercial manager and goalkeeping coach under Andy King. Digby also played one game for Cirencester Town in the FA Cup in 2004, signed on an emergency deal as Cirencester had a 'keeper shortage, it was then known Digby was good friends with Brian Hughes, the Cirencester manager. The game was against Bognor Regis Town and finished 4–3 to Bognor, with Cirencester coming back from 3–0 down to 3–3 to make a thrilling finish. Digby played for a…

Club
Swindon Town F.C. (1986–1986)
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Queens Park Rangers F.C. (2001–2003)
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Thurrock F.C. (2003–2003)
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Barry Town F.C. (2001–2001)
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Oldham Athletic A.F.C. (1985–1985)
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Manchester United F.C. (1985–1986)
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Kidderminster Harriers F.C. (2003–2003)
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Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (2001–2001)
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Crystal Palace F.C. (1998–2000)
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Swindon Town F.C. (1986–1998)
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Manchester United F.C. (1992–1992)
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England national under-21 association football team (1987–1989)

Legacy

Honours

Swindon Town

Football League First / Second Division play-offs: 1990, 1993 Football League Second / Third Division: 1995–96; play-offs: 1987

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

English footballer (born 1967)

Position

goalkeeper

Extract from Wikipedia

Fraser Charles Digby is an English football coach and former player who played as a goalkeeper. He spent much of his career with Swindon Town, for whom he played in the Premier League.

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