Frank Green (footballer) explained

Frank Green
Fullname:Frank Green
Birth Date:1905[1]
Birth Place:England
Position:Centre forward
Youthclubs1:Blyth Spartans
Clubs1:Frickley Colliery
Caps1:2
Goals1:8
Years2:1927–?
Clubs2:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Clubs3:Crewe Alexandra
Years4:?–1931
Clubs4:Peterborough United
Goals4:38
Years5:1931–?
Clubs5:Barnsley
Clubs6:Racing Club de Calais
Years7:?–1938
Clubs7:Northwich Victoria
Years8:1938–?
Clubs8:South Kirkby

Frank Green (born 1905) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Barnsley and South Kirkby.[2]

Playing career

Green began his football career at Blyth Spartans[3] before moving to Frickley Colliery, where after just three weeks[3] and scoring eight goals in two Midland League games he was bought by Wolverhampton Wanderers for £500, a then record for Frickley.[4] At Wolves Green scored on his debut[5] against Notts County[6] but after three seasons he joined Peterborough United,[1] then Crewe Alexandra, where he spent two seasons.[4] Next he moved to France to join Calais, before returning to England after one season.[4] Towards the end of his playing career he moved to Northwich Victoria, where he spent almost three seasons, before moving to South Kirkby as player-coach in September 1938.[4]

Family

Frank Green was the brother of John Pirt Green, a footballer for Blyth Spartans who had also had trials with Wolves.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Newcomer to Barnsley. Leeds Mercury. 11 June 1931. 9.
  2. Web site: South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History. Matthew Thomas. 31 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20180715040026/http://www.southkirkbycolliery.co.uk/player-a-z. 15 July 2018. dead.
  3. News: An Ex Spartan. Shields Daily News. 12 November 1927. 6.
  4. News: South Kirkby Capture. Sheffield Independent. 16 September 1938. 8.
  5. News: Green's Debut. Shields Daily News. 14 November 1927. 6.
  6. News: Nott's As You Were. Nottingham Evening Post. 10 November 1927. 8.
  7. News: Blyth's New Half back. Shields Daily News. 13 September 1932. 6.