Frank Mann (footballer) explained

Frank Mann
Fullname:Frank Drury Mann
Birth Date:17 March 1891
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward, Half-back
Years2:1912–1923
Years4:1923–1930
Clubs4:Manchester United
Caps2:201
Caps3:0
Caps4:180
Goals2:68
Goals3:0
Goals4:5

Frank Drury Mann (17 March 1891 - July 1966) was an English football half back. In his early days, he played for Aston Villa, Huddersfield Town and Manchester City. While at Huddersfield he won the 1921–22 FA Cup and the 1922 FA Charity Shield.[2] In March 1923, he was sold to Manchester United. He stayed with United until 1930 when he retired from playing professionally. He continued playing non-league football for a while with Mossley.

During his United career, he made 197 appearances and scored five goals. He helped them win promotion to the First Division in 1926. He played for them until the age of 39, making him one of the oldest players ever to play for the club.[3]

He made seven appearances for Mossley scoring one goal in the 1930–31 season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: First Division prospects. Huddersfield Town . Woolwinder . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 5.
  2. News: 1921/22 F.A. Charity Shield . footballsite.co.uk . 2 February 2022.
  3. Web site: Frank Mann - Manchester United Player Profile & Stats. www.mufcinfo.com.
  4. Web site: Complete A-Z of Mossley Players. Mossley Web. 25 November 2019. 15 September 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080915050648/http://www.mossleyweb.com/PlayersAZ/AZM.htm. dead.