Alf Frodsham Explained

Alf Frodsham
Fullname:Alfred Frodsham
Birth Date:1902 8, df=yes
Birth Place:St Helens, England
Death Place:Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Club1:St. Helens[1]
Year1start:1922
Year1end:29
Appearances1:215
Tries1:88
Goals1:4
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:272
Year2start:1929
Year2end:36
Club3:St. Helens
Year3start:1937
Teama:England
Yearastart:1927
Yearaend:28
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:1
Goalsa:0
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:3
Teamb:Great Britain
Yearbstart:1928
Yearbend:30
Appearancesb:3
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Teamc:Lancashire
Yearcstart:19??
Triesc:0
Goalsc:0
Fieldgoalsc:0
Pointsc:0
Coachteam1:St. Helens
Coachyear1start:1945
Coachyear1end:49
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:12 June 2012
Source:[2] [3] [4] [5]

Alfred Frodsham (1902 8, df=yes –)[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,[2] and coached at club level for St. Helens.[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 at and scored a try in St. Helens' 10–2 victory over St Helens Recs in the 1926 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1926–27 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 20 November 1926, and played at in the 9–10 defeat by Warrington in the 1932 Lancashire 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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alf Frodsham. Saints Heritage Society. 27 Aug 2020.
  2. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://archive.today/20131211162937/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Frodsham&submit=Go&c=England. dead. 11 December 2013. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Web site: Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk. https://archive.today/20131211162930/http://www.englandrl.co.uk/player_records?search=Frodsham&submit=Go&c=GB. dead. 11 December 2013. englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  5. Web site: Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  6. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.