Frank White (footballer) explained

Frank White
Fullname:Frank Robert Henry White
Birth Date:14 April 1911
Birth Place:Piccadilly, Warwickshire, England
Death Place:Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:
Youthclubs1:Stoneware Ltd
Youthyears2:1930–1931
Youthclubs2:Tamworth
Years1:1931–1938
Caps1:147
Goals1:45
Years2:1938–1946
Caps2:22
Goals2:10
Years3:1946–1950
Clubs3:Redditch United

Frank Robert Henry White (14 April 1911 – 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He played nearly 150 First Division games for Birmingham, and also played in the Football League for Preston North End.

White was born in Piccadilly, Warwickshire. He was a prolific goalscorer in junior football before signing for Birmingham on the recommendation of Harry Hibbs. He was pacy with good dribbling and shooting skills, and performed better once moved from the left side, where he had initially been employed as the replacement for Ernie Curtis, to his preferred position of outside-right. His last two seasons at Birmingham were disrupted by injury. Over his career at Birmingham he scored at a rate of a goal every three games.

In December 1938 he moved to Preston North End; he scored ten league goals in the half-season remaining but then the Second World War put paid to his professional career. He made guest appearances for several clubs during the war and afterwards played for Redditch United. He later coached his former club Tamworth. He died in 1985 aged 74.

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