Peter Frain Explained

Peter Frain
Fullname:Peter John Andrew Frain
Birth Date:18 March 1965
Birth Place:Birmingham, England
Position:Striker
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1983–1984
Clubs2:Mansfield Town (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1987
Caps3:13
Goals3:7
Nationalteam1:England U18
Nationalcaps1:4
Managerclubs1:Knowle
Manageryears2:2004–2005
Managerclubs2:Alvechurch
Manageryears3:2006–2008
Managerclubs3:Highgate United
Manageryears4:2008–2009
Managerclubs4:Highgate United
Manageryears5:2010
Managerclubs5:Bolehall Swifts

Peter John Andrew Frain (born 18 March 1965) is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Mansfield Town.[1] After retiring as a player he took up management, most recently as manager of Midland Football Combination Premier Division side Bolehall Swifts.

Playing career

Frain spent five years with West Bromwich Albion, during which time he played four times for the England under-18 team. He played twice in the Third Division of the Football League while on loan to Mansfield Town, but never appeared for his owning club. He went on to play in the Faroe Islands and in English non-League football.[2]

Management career

After retiring as a player Frain became a manager, first with Knowle,[2] and then in joint charge of Alvechurch alongside Paul Busst until the pair left the club in September 2009.[3] [4] The next month Frain was appointed manager of Midland Football Combination Premier Division club Highgate United.[5] In his second season with the club they finished third,[2] going one place better in 2007–08 and earning promotion to the Midland Football Alliance.[6] Frain left the club in late 2008 for work-related reasons, but returned only two weeks later.[7] After a mid-table finish preceded a poor start to the 2009–10 season, Frain was sacked in September 2009.[8] In January 2010, Frain returned to the Midland Combination as manager of Premier Division side Bolehall Swifts.[9] After helping the club to an 18th-place finish in the Midland Football Combination Premier Division, Frain was replaced as manager in July 2010.[10]

Personal life

In 2008, Frain was working as a logistics manager.[7] He is the brother of former Birmingham City and Northampton Town footballer John Frain.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mansfield Town : 1946/47–2007/08 . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 21 October 2010.
  2. News: Peter the great is on a High as the fortunes are transformed at Tythe Barn Lane . Nick . Pullen . Birmingham Mail . reprint . The Free Library (Farlex) . 19 January 2008 . 21 October 2010.
  3. Web site: Club History . Alvechurch F.C . 21 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110707121518/http://www.alvechurchfc.com/Club%20History.htm . 7 July 2011 . dead .
  4. News: Boss Frain quits troubled Church . Worcester News . 9 September 2005 . 21 October 2010.
  5. News: Highgate appoint Frain . NonLeague Daily . 3 October 2005 . 21 October 2010.
  6. News: Highgate United . Football Club History Database . Richard Rundle . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20080629150614/http://www.fchd.info/HIGHGATU.HTM . 29 June 2008.
  7. News: Pete Frain returns to Highgate United . Nick . Pullen . Birmingham Mail . 16 October 2008 . 2 September 2020.
  8. News: Frain sacked for backing players . Solihull News . 4 September 2009 . 21 October 2010.
  9. News: Former West Brom man in as it's all change at Bolehall Swifts . Matt . Panter . Tamworth Herald . 28 January 2010 . 21 October 2010.
  10. News: Ambitious new Bolehall boss vows to win swift promotion . Matt . Panter . Tamworth Herald . 8 July 2010 . 21 October 2010.