Frank was born in Manchester and his career began as a teenager in Preston where he scored 20 times in 35 starts. Manchester City signed him in 1903 but despite scoring on his debut against Notts County, in two seasons with his hometown club he managed only seven starts and scored two goals.
In October 1905 he switched to Chelsea for a £250 fee, who like City were having their inaugural season in the Football League. He was immediately introduced into the first team at centre forward. Fast and skilful, he was a regular scorer of goals in his one season on the Stamford Bridge staff. In 30 appearances he scored 18 goals.
At the beginning of the following season he surprisingly transferred to Hull City. His transfer fee was stated to be "very heavy". The signs were extremely good when Frank scored a hat trick on his debut at Glossop. He contributed further goals over the next eight matches in wins against Blackpool, Burton United and Grimsby Town, however his form clearly faded from such a high starting point and by Christmas Day he was dropped for a fixture against former club Chelsea and consigned to the reserves for the rest of the season, making only one more senior appearance before leaving in the 1907 close season.
Frank joined Southern League side Luton Town in May 1907 but injury hampered his form and a year later he returned to the North West and completed his career at Rochdale and Eccles Borough.
In October 1905 he switched to Chelsea for a £250 fee, who like City were having their inaugural season in the Football League. He was immediately introduced into the first team at centre forward. Fast and skilful, he was a regular scorer of goals in his one season on the Stamford Bridge staff. In 30 appearances he scored 18 goals.
At the beginning of the following season he surprisingly transferred to Hull City. His transfer fee was stated to be "very heavy". The signs were extremely good when Frank scored a hat trick on his debut at Glossop. He contributed further goals over the next eight matches in wins against Blackpool, Burton United and Grimsby Town, however his form clearly faded from such a high starting point and by Christmas Day he was dropped for a fixture against former club Chelsea and consigned to the reserves for the rest of the season, making only one more senior appearance before leaving in the 1907 close season.
Frank joined Southern League side Luton Town in May 1907 but injury hampered his form and a year later he returned to the North West and completed his career at Rochdale and Eccles Borough.
Frank was born in Manchester and his career began as a teenager in Preston where he scored 20 times in 35 starts. Manchester City signed him in 1903 but despite scoring on his debut against Notts County, in two seasons with his hometown club he managed only seven starts and scored two goals.
In October 1905 he switched to Chelsea for a £250 fee, who like City were having their inaugural season in the Football League. He was immediately introduced into the first team at centre forward. Fast and skilful, he was a regular scorer of goals in his one season on the Stamford Bridge staff. In 30 appearances he scored 18 goals.
At the beginning of the following season he surprisingly transferred to Hull City. His transfer fee was stated to be "very heavy". The signs were extremely good when Frank scored a hat trick on his debut at Glossop. He contributed further goals over the next eight matches in wins against Blackpool, Burton United and Grimsby Town, however his form clearly faded from such a high starting point and by Christmas Day he was dropped for a fixture against former club Chelsea and consigned to the reserves for the rest of the season, making only one more senior appearance before leaving in the 1907 close season.
Frank joined Southern League side Luton Town in May 1907 but injury hampered his form and a year later he returned to the North West and completed his career at Rochdale and Eccles Borough.
In October 1905 he switched to Chelsea for a £250 fee, who like City were having their inaugural season in the Football League. He was immediately introduced into the first team at centre forward. Fast and skilful, he was a regular scorer of goals in his one season on the Stamford Bridge staff. In 30 appearances he scored 18 goals.
At the beginning of the following season he surprisingly transferred to Hull City. His transfer fee was stated to be "very heavy". The signs were extremely good when Frank scored a hat trick on his debut at Glossop. He contributed further goals over the next eight matches in wins against Blackpool, Burton United and Grimsby Town, however his form clearly faded from such a high starting point and by Christmas Day he was dropped for a fixture against former club Chelsea and consigned to the reserves for the rest of the season, making only one more senior appearance before leaving in the 1907 close season.
Frank joined Southern League side Luton Town in May 1907 but injury hampered his form and a year later he returned to the North West and completed his career at Rochdale and Eccles Borough.
Gravesite Details
Grave is unmarked and in the old cemetery in section Y 372 Church of England
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