{{Short description|Bermudian footballer (1985–2022)}} {{For|similarly named people|Frederick Hall (disambiguation){{!}}Frederick Hall}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Freddy Hall | image = Hall TFC vs LFC 2012.jpg | upright = 0.7 | caption = Hall playing for Toronto FC in a friendly against Liverpool | fullname = Frederick Michael George Hall | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1985|03|03}} | birth_place = St George's, Bermuda | death_date = {{death date and age|2022|04|24|1985|3|3|df=y}}<ref name=mourn>{{Cite web|url=https://gobobcats.com/news/2022/4/25/mens-soccer-qu-athletics-mourns-loss-of-freddy-hall-10.aspx|title=QU Athletics Mourns Loss of Freddy Hall ('10)|date=25 April 2022|work=Quinnipiac Bobcats}}</ref> | death_place = St George's, Bermuda | height = 1.88 m | position = Goalkeeper | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = St. George's Colts | collegeyears1 = 2004–2005 | college1 = South Florida Bulls | collegecaps1 = 4 | collegegoals1 = 0 | collegeyears2 = 2006–2009 | college2 = Quinnipiac Bobcats | collegecaps2 = 55 | collegegoals2 = 0 | years1 = 2010 | clubs1 = Bermuda Hogges | caps1 = 11 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = St. George's Colts | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = Northampton Town | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2012 | clubs4 = Toronto FC | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2014 | clubs5 = Burton Albion | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2014 | clubs6 = Chester | caps6 = 4 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2014 | clubs7 = Oxford City | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2014–2015 | clubs8 = AFC Telford United | caps8 = 21 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2015–2018 | clubs9 = Limerick | caps9 = 41 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2018–2022 | clubs10 = St. George's Colts | caps10 = | goals10 = | nationalyears1 = 2011–2015 | nationalteam1 = Bermuda | nationalcaps1 = 10 | nationalgoals1 = 0 }}
'''Frederick Michael George Hall''' (3 March 1985 – 24 April 2022) was a Bermudian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
==Early life== Hall grew up in St. George's, Bermuda, and started his football career as goalkeeper for the St. George's Colts in the island's junior league. From 2000 to 2004, he attended Holderness School in New Hampshire, where he was an all-state and a Lake Region All-Star, as well as being a ''Boston Globe'' All-Scholastic player, an All-New England selection, and a nominee for the Boston All-Scholastic Player of the Year, and was honored as a member of the NEPSSA Senior All-Star Game.<ref name=bulls />
==College career== Hall began playing college soccer at the University of South Florida in 2004, earning his first-career victory, recording six saves, in USF's 4–1 win over East Carolina.<ref name=bulls />
He transferred to Quinnipiac University in 2006. At Quinnipiac, his goalkeeper coach was former Trinidad and Tobago, Portsmouth and West Ham United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, who continued to be involved in his career later, arranging trials for Hall.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.socawarriors.net/foreign-based-news/6836-shaka-gets-english-trial-for-bermudian-keeper.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009013112/https://www.socawarriors.net/foreign-based-news/6836-shaka-gets-english-trial-for-bermudian-keeper.html|archive-date=9 October 2020|title=Shaka gets English trial for Bermudian keeper|url-status=dead|date=6 January 2010|first=Stephen|last=Wright|work=Soca Warriros}}</ref> Hall was a three-year starter for the Bobcats, earning 26 wins and 22 shutouts, while leading them to back-to-back NEC Tournament berths for the first time in program history in 2008 and 2009.<ref name=mourn /> In 2007, as a sophomore he the NCAA in save percentage (.915 or 91.5%) and saves per game (7.38).<ref name=mourn /> In 2007 and 2008, he was named to the All-NEC Second Team.<ref name=liverpool>{{cite web|url=https://gobobcats.com/news/2012/7/23/7_23_2012_3788|title=Former QU Men's Soccer Goalkeeper Freddy Hall Fares Well Against Liverpool F.C.|date=23 July 2012|work=Quinnipiac Bobcats}}</ref> During his senior year in 2009, he led the entire country with 121 saves.<ref name=mourn /> He was named to ESPN Soccernet's Top 10 Goalkeepers of 2010 Class of Prospects list following his senior season, also being named an All-NEC First Team All-star and named to the All-Tournament team,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gobobcats.com/news/2009/12/20/12_20_2009_3992|title=Freddy Hall Named To ESPN Soccernet's Top 10 Goalkeepers Of 2010 Class Of Prospects|date=20 December 2009|work=Quinnipiac Bobcats}}</ref> and a 2009 Adidas National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-North Atlantic Regional Second Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://quchronicle.com/30726/sports/former-bobcat-hall-signs-with-toronto-fc/|title=Former Bobcat Hall signs with Toronto FC|first=Giovanni|last=Mio|date=31 July 2012|work=The Quinnipiac Chronicle}}</ref> He was also named the Bobats MVP and the Players' Player of the Year Award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2010/04/bermudian-goalkeeper-wins-mvp-award/|title=Bermudian Goalkeeper wins MVP Award|date=28 April 2010|work=Bernews}}</ref>
==Club career== In the winter of 2009, Hall was invited to trials with Charlton Athletic,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicagoaddick.blogspot.com/2009/12/who-is-freddy-hall.html |title=Chicago Addick living in Bermuda: Who is Freddy Hall? |publisher=Chicagoaddick.blogspot.com |date=30 December 2009 |access-date=4 August 2012}}</ref> but opted to finish university before attempting trials or pursuing professional football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20130206/hall-hoping-to-relaunch-career-in-england/|title=Hall hoping to relaunch career in England|date=6 February 2013|work=The Royal Gazette}}</ref>
He then joined the Bermuda Hogges in the USL Premier Development League.
Hall was allowed to leave the Hogges prior to the end of the 2010 PDL season to attend a trial in England at League 1 team Plymouth Argyle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bernews.com/2010/07/goalkeeper-freddy-hall-on-trial-at-plymouth-argyle/ |title=Goalkeeper Freddy Hall on Trial With UK Team |publisher=Bernews |date=13 July 2010}}</ref> Hall made his first appearance for The Pilgrims on trial, having come on for the injured Romain Larrieu in an away defeat against Devon rivals Torquay United in a pre-season game that ended 3–1 to The Gulls.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greensonscreen.co.uk/sv-tourholland10wmn.asp|title=Capaldi joins Arqyle for Dutch challenge|date=16 July 2010|work=Greens on Screen}}</ref> He was unable to sign with Plymouth, who were under administration at the time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/tfcs-insurance-policy-goal|title=TFC's Insurance Policy In Goal|first=Larry|last=Millson|date=8 August 2012|work=Toronto FC}}</ref> in addition, Argyle manager Peter Reid described Hall's performance during trials as "smashing", with no firm deal in place, Hall returned home to Bermuda after the two-week trial with the possibility of returning to Argyle later in the year.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wait and See on TC |url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10364~2103444,00.html |access-date=27 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100729141843/http://www.pafc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10364~2103444%2C00.html |archive-date=29 July 2010 |website=Plymouth Argyle FC}}</ref>
In 2011, he played with St. George's Colts in the Bermudian Premier Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/Sports/Article/St--George-s-are-proving-they-belong-in-the-Premier-Division/8/203/50163|title=St. George's are proving they belong in the Premier Division|date=21 January 2011|work=Bermuda Sun}}</ref>
On 7 July 2011, Hall signed a one-year deal with English League Two side Northampton Town.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2011/07/northampton-sign-bermudian-freddy-hall/|title=Northampton Signs Bermudian Freddy Hall|date=7 July 2011|work=Bernews}}</ref> Hall made his Northampton Town debut in an away game against Morecambe on 7 January 2012 after new signing Shane Higgs suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in training after having only played a few games for Northampton himself.<ref>{{cite news|title=Morecambe 1 – 2 Northampton|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/16371757.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=7 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/2022/april/freddy_hall/|title=Cobblers Past pay tribute to former goalkeeper|date=26 April 2022|work=Northampton Town F.C.}}</ref>
Afterwards, he went on trial with Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wakingthered.com/platform/amp/2012/7/10/3149150/freddy-hall-on-trail-with-toronto-fc|first=Dave|last=Rowaan|title=Freddy Hall on trial with Toronto FC|date=10 July 2012|work=Waking the Red}}</ref> On 21 July 2012, during his three-week trial with Toronto FC, Hall debuted against Liverpool in a friendly that ended in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bermudasun.bm/MobileContent/SPORTS/World-Cup/Article/Hall-teammates-with-Lambe-at-Toronto/8/1348/59799|title=Hall teammates with Lambe at Toronto|first=Mikaela Ian|last=Pearman|date=27 July 2012|work=Bermuda Sun}}</ref> Hall signed a contract with Toronto FC on 31 July 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2012/07/toronto-fc-signs-goalkeeper-freddy-hall/|title=Toronto FC Signs Goalkeeper Freddy Hall|date=31 July 2012|work=Bernews}}</ref> Hall made his league debut on 22 August, in a 2–1 away defeat to Columbus Crew.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gobobcats.com/news/2012/8/27/8_27_2012_3794|title=Freddy Hall Makes MLS Debut With Toronto FC|date=27 August 2012|work=Quinnipiac Bobcats}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2012/08/video-goalkeeper-freddy-hall-on-mls-debut/|work=Bernews|date=24 August 2012|title=Goalkeeper Freddy Hall On MLS Debut}}</ref> In a CONCACAF Champions League match against Mexican club Santos Laguna on 28 August, Hall made a notable save while a black cat sprinted across the field behind him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bermudasun.bm/Content/SPORTS/World-Cup/Article/Freddy-is-the-cat-s-meow-in-Toronto/8/1348/60307|title=Freddy is the cat's meow in Toronto|first1=Don|last1=Burgess|first2=Mikaela Ian|last2=Pearman|date=31 August 2012|work=Bermuda Sun}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/dirty-tackle/black-cat-runs-across-pitch-during-concacaf-champions-030656515--sow.html|title=Black cat runs across pitch during CONCACAF Champions League match, makes expert escape|date=28 August 2012|work=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> Hall was released by Toronto in December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/mls/story/?id=411497 |title=TFC trades Johnson, Kocic to Timbers for third overall pick |publisher=TSN|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121214085425/https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/mls/story/?id=411497|archive-date=14 December 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> After returning to Bermuda, he went back to the United Kingdom in September 2013 to pursue a new contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stabroeknews.com/2013/09/27/sports/goalkeeper-hall-heads-back-to-uk-in-search-of-new-job/|title=Goalkeeper Hall heads back to UK in search of new job|date=27 September 2013|work=Stabroek News}}</ref>
In March 2014, he signed a short-term contract with League Two side Burton Albion,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2014/03/goalkeeper-freddy-hall-signed-by-burton-albion/|title=Goalkeeper Freddy Hall Signed By Burton Albion|date=19 March 2014|work=Bernews}}</ref> but did not make any appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/28703730|title=Freddy Hall: Chester sign Bermuda international goalkeeper|date=8 August 2014|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
On 7 August 2014, Hall returned to England, joining Conference Premier side Chester following a successful pre-season trial period.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2014/08/goalkeeper-freddy-hall-signed-by-chester-fc/|title=Goalkeeper Freddy Hall Signed By Chester FC|date=7 August 2014|work=Bernews}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/freddy-hall-signs-07.08.14-1811619.aspx|title=Ready for Freddy|publisher=Chester F.C.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923222108/http://www.chesterfc.com/news/article/freddy-hall-signs-07.08.14-1811619.aspx|archive-date=23 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> He departed the club on 27 August after making four appearances for the club as a non-contract player (playing for free), but a lack of finances meant they could not retain Hall's services permanently.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2014/08/goalkeeper-freddy-hall-parts-ways-with-chester/|title=Goalkeeper Freddy Hall Parts Ways With Chester|date=30 August 2014|work=Bernews}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20140829/hall-and-chester-go-separate-ways/|title=Hall and Chester go separate ways|first=Stephen|last=Wright|date=29 August 2014|work=The Royal Gazette}}</ref>
Afterwards, he joined Oxford City,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/11497587.football-city-stopper-freddy-ready-debut/|title=FOOTBALL: City stopper Freddy ready for his debut|date=26 September 2014|work=Oxford Mail}}</ref> making his first and only appearance on 4 October against Colwyn Bay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/11515904.football-depleted-city-storm-back-frittering-lead/|title=FOOTBALL: Depleted City storm back after frittering lead|date=6 October 2014|work=Oxford Mail}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/11517881.football-city-boss-merritt-pledges-retain-attacking-focus/|title=FOOTBALL: City boss Merritt pledges to retain attacking focus|date=7 October 2014|work=Oxford Mail}}</ref>
On 8 October 2014, he signed for Conference Premier club AFC Telford United.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2014/10/08/boss-watson-takes-positives-but-admits-drastic-improvement-needed-to-survive/|title=Boss Watson takes positives but admits drastic improvement needed to survive|date=8 October 2014|access-date=8 October 2014|work=Shropshire Star}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/29537949|title=Freddy Hall: AFC Telford sign Bermuda international goalkeeper|work=BBC Sport|date=8 October 2014}}</ref> Hall made his debut in a 3–1 away win against Woking F.C. on 20 October.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2014/10/20/freddy-hall-pleased-with-afc-telford-debut/|title=Freddy Hall pleased with AFC Telford debut|date=20 October 2014|work=Shropshire Star}}</ref> He left the club after the season after the club was relegated having made 23 total appearances for the club (21 in league play).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/04/26/afc-telford-united-mourn-death-of-former-goalkeeper-freddy-hall/|title=AFC Telford United mourn death of former goalkeeper Freddy Hall|date=26 April 2022|first=Lewis|last=Cox|work=Shropshire Star}}</ref>
In July 2015, Hall went on trial with League of Ireland Premier Division side Limerick,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2015/07/limerick-fc-considering-keeper-freddy-hall/|title=Limerick FC Considering Keeper Freddy Hall|date=8 July 2015|work=Bernews}}</ref> signing with them later that month. He made his debut against Derry City on 17 July 2015, it ended in a 0–0 draw.<ref name="Debutant Hall frustrates Derry">{{cite news |title=Debutant Hall frustrates Derry|url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/debutant-hall-frustrates-derry-31385955.html |newspaper=Irish Independent|access-date=18 July 2015}}</ref> He was named Limerick FC Official Supporters’ Club Player of the Month for September.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2015/10/freddy-hall-won-supporters-club-player-month/|title=Freddy Hall Wins Limerick Player Of The Month|date=13 October 2015|work=Bernews}}</ref> In November 2015, he extended his contract for another two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2015/11/freddy-hall-signs-two-year-deal-with-irish-club/|title=Freddy Hall Signs Two Year Deal With Irish Club|date=12 November 2015|work=Bernews}}</ref> On 28 August 2016, Hall won the First Division title with Limerick with six games to spare with a 3–2 win against UCD.<ref name="Limerick seal promotion back to the Premier League">{{cite web|title=Limerick seal promotion back to the Premier League|url=http://www.the42.ie/limerick-seal-promotion-premier-division-2952732-Aug2016/|website=the42.ie|publisher=The 42|date=28 August 2015|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> He was named to the 2016 PFAI First Division Team of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-30759889.html|title=Cork City and Dundalk dominate PFAI Team of the Year|date=18 October 2016|work=Irish Examiner}}</ref> Hall left the club by mutual consent in February 2018 to return to his native Bermuda.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lansdowneroar.com/2018/02/bermuda-international-freddy-hall-leaves-limerick/|title=Bermuda international Freddy Hall leaves Limerick|work=Lansdowne Roar|date=19 February 2018|first=Ryan|last=Kelly}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.extratime.com/articles/20415/bermuda-shorts-international-goalkeeper-freddy-hall-leaves-limerick-for-personal-reasons/|title=Bermuda shorts: international goalkeeper Freddy Hall leaves Limerick for 'personal reasons'|first=Dave|last=Donnelly|date=20 February 2018|work=Extra Time}}</ref>
He later returned to play with St. George's Colts,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20201105/halls-experience-is-key-says-st-georges-coach-hayward/|title=Hall's experience is key, says St George's coach Hayward|first=Lawrence|last=Trott|work=The Royal Gazette|date=5 November 2020}}</ref> serving as team captain and a coach.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20200918/promoted-teams-face-baptism-of-fire/|title=Promoted teams face baptism of fire|date=18 September 2020|first=Lawrence|last=Trott|work=The Royal Gazette}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/soccer/sport/article/20220203/st-georges-determined-to-continue-their-climb-up-the-table/|title=St George's determined to continue their climb up the table|date=3 February 2022|first=Lawrence|last=Trott|work=The Royal Gazette}}</ref> He was named the top goalkeeper of the Bermudian First Division during the 2019–20 season, helping the Colts earn promotion to the Bermudian Premier Division.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2020/08/photos-bermuda-football-association-awards/|title=Photos: Bermuda Football Association Awards|date=30 August 2020|work=Bernews}}</ref>
==International career== Hall represented the Bermuda national team at U17, U21 and senior level.<ref name=bulls>{{cite web|url=https://gousfbulls.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/freddy-hall/927|title=Freddy Hall South Florida Bulls profile|work=South Florida Bulls}}</ref>
Hall made his full debut against Trinidad and Tobago on 2 September 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/16528191|work=BBC Sport|title=Goalkeeper Freddy Hall aims to keep Cobblers place|date=12 January 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://bernews.com/2012/01/goalkeeper-hall-aims-to-keep-place/|title=Goalkeeper Hall Aims To Keep Place|date=12 January 2012|work=Bernews}}</ref>
==Personal life== On 24 April 2022, Hall was killed in a car crash in Bermuda.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/tributes-paid-to-former-league-of-ireland-goalkeeper-freddy-hall-who-has-died-aged-37-41587962.html|title=Tributes paid to former League of Ireland goalkeeper Freddy Hall who has died, aged 37|publisher=Irish Independent|date=26 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.royalgazette.com/transport/news/article/20220427/freddy-hall-a-big-loss-for-family-st-georges/|date=27 April 2022|work=The Royal Gazette|title=Freddy Hall – a 'big loss for family, St George's'|first=Jonathan|last=Bell}}</ref>
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