John Frail Explained

John Frail
Birth Date:23 July 1882
Birth Place:Burntisland, Scotland
Death Place:Pas-de-Calais, France
Position:Outside right
Years1:1908–1912
Clubs1:Lochgelly United
Years2:1909
Clubs2:Hibernian (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1912–1914
Clubs3:St Bernard's
Caps3:6
Goals3:1

John Frail (23 July 1882 – 9 May 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for St Bernard's as an outside right.[1]

Personal life

Frail was married with three children. He served as a private in the Black Watch during the First World War and was killed in action in Pas-de-Calais on 9 May 1915.[2] Frail is commemorated on the Le Touret Memorial.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Bernard's1911–12Scottish Second Division100010
1912–13512071
Career total612081

Notes and References

  1. Book: Litster, John . Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . PM Publications . Norwich.
  2. Web site: John Frail Service Record . 31 March 2019 . Football and the First World War . en.