Alf Frodsham

Alfred Frodsham ((1902-08-29)29 August 1902 – March 1974(1974-03-00) (aged 71))[6] was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and coached in the 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5,[2] and coached at club level for St. Helens.[5]

Alf Frodsham
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Frodsham
Born(1902-08-29)29 August 1902
St Helens, England
DiedMarch 1974(1974-03-00) (aged 71)
Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1922–29 St. Helens[1] 215 88 4 0 272
1929–36 St Helens Recreation RLFC
1937 St. Helens
Total 215 88 4 0 272
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1927–28 England 2 1 0 0 3
1928–30 Great Britain 3 0 0 0 0
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1945–49 St. Helens
Source: [2][3][4][5]

Background

Alf Frodsham's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England.

International honours

Alf Frodsham won caps for England while at St. Helens in 1927 against Wales, and in 1928 against Wales,[3] and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1928 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1929 against Australia.[4]

County Cup Final appearances

Alf Frodsham played right-centre, i.e. number 3, and scored a try in St. Helens' 10-2 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1926 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 20 November 1926, and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 9-10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1932.

Genealogical information

Alf Frodsham was the older brother of the rugby league footballer for St. Helens; W. Harry Frodsham, and the rugby league footballer Eric Frodsham.

References
  1. "Alf Frodsham". Saints Heritage Society. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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