Frank Wragge Explained

Frank Wragge (9 February 1898 – 1973)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-half for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Bristol Rovers, Walsall, and Oakengates football clubs.[2] [3] Standing 6 feet inches tall and weighing 13 stone, he was considered a "giant" and fast for his height.[4]

Career

Wragge was with Wolverhampton Wanderers for four seasons. He made his Bristol Rovers debut on 10 October 1923,[5] scoring the only goal in his League career on 16 September 1925.[6]

He joined Torquay United in 1927, after helping to knock Torquay out of the English Cup the season before when he was with Bristol.[7] He signed with Walsall as a left-back the following year.[8] He then played for Stafford Rangers before rejoining his former junior club, Oakengates Town, in 1931.[9]

Personal life

Wragge was born in Wolverhampton. He was married to Mabel Wragge (née Foulkes), who was an active supporter of the Oakengates football club.[10] She predeceased him in 1938, at the age of 37.[11]

Notes and References

  1. General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. United Kingdom. Vol. 9a, p. 442.
  2. News: 13 January 1928 . Torquay at Highfield Rd. . Coventry Evening Telegraph . 13 November 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: 25 August 1928 . Frank Wragge . Sports Argus . 13 November 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: 7 July 1927 . Team Complete – Giant Centre Half for Torquay – From Bristol Rovers . Herald Express . 13 November 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  5. Web site: History . 12 November 2023 . Bristol Rovers Football Club.
  6. Web site: 16 September 1995 . On This Day – 16 September 1925 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231026003255/http://www.stfcnewspapers.co.uk/images/Programmes/1995-1996/PDF/1995-09-16%20Bristol%20Rovers%20Vs%20Swindon%20Town.pdf . 26 October 2023 . 13 November 2023 . The Pirate – The Official Matchday Magazine of Bristol Rovers F.C..
  7. News: 23 August 1927 . Men of Mark – Who Will Play For Torquay United – In Coming Season . Herald Express . Devon, England . 12 November 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: 11 May 1928 . Walsall F.C. Players . Evening Despatch . Birmingham, West Midlands, England . 12 November 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: 20 November 1931 . Birmingham League – Frank Wragge Returns to Oakengates Town . Birmingham Gazette . 12 November 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: 25 May 1938 . Ex-Player's Loss – Death of Frank Wragge's Wife at Oakengates . Evening Despatch . Birmingham, West Midlands, England . 13 November 2023 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: 27 May 1938 . Wombridge Funeral [for Mabel Wragge] ]. Birmingham Gazette . 13 November 2023 . Newspapers.com.

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