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Frank Carlton

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Frank Carlton (21 March 1936 – 19 February 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and England, and at club level for St. Helens,[3] and Wigan,[4] as a wing or centre.[1]

Frank Carlton
Personal information
Full nameFrank Carlton
Born31 March 1936
Blackbrook, St. Helens, England
Died19 February 2009(2009-02-19) (aged 72)
Whiston Hospital, Whiston, Merseyside, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1953–60 St. Helens 156 129 0 0 387
1960–65 Wigan 119 95 0 0 285
Total 275 224 0 0 672
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955–56 Lancashire 3 2 0 0 6
1956 England 1 0 0 0 0
1958–62 Great Britain 2 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Background

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Frank Carlton was born in Blackbrook, St. Helens, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 72 in Whiston Hospital, Whiston, Merseyside, England.

Playing career

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St Helens

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Carlton signed for St Helens in 1952, making his first team debut for the club the following year. He scored a try for St Helens in the 1956 Challenge Cup final against Halifax.[5]

Carlton also played on the wing in St Helens' 3-10 defeat by Oldham in the 1956 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 20 October 1956, and played on the wing in the 2-12 defeat by Oldham in the 1958 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Station Road, Swinton Saturday 25 October 1958.

Wigan

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In October 1960, Carlton was transferred to Wigan for a fee of around £5,000.[6] He made his début for Wigan in the 10-3 victory over Hunslet F.C. at Parkside, Hunslet on Saturday 5 November 1960, he scored his first try (2-tries) for Wigan in the 16-11 victory over Blackpool Borough at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 19 November 1960, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 12-0 victory over Liverpool City in the Western Division Championship match at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 28 March 1964.[7]

Carlton announced his retirement in 1965,[8] but did make some appearances during the 1965–66 season after being persuaded to return by Wigan coach Eric Ashton.[9]

International honours

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Frank Carlton won a cap for England while at St. Helens in 1956 against France, and won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens in 1958 against New Zealand, and in 1962 against New Zealand.

Honoured at St Helens

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Frank Carlton is a St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame Inductee.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Player Summary: Frank Carlton". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Heritage Numbers". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  5. ^ "1956 Wembley winner Carlton passes away". St Helens Star. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Wigan Sign Carlton After 8 Clubs Fail". Liverpool Daily Post. 28 October 1960. p. 14 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Carlton Quits After 13 Years". Liverpool Daily Post. 9 August 1965. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Ashton Goal Gave Shock Treatment". Skelmersdale Reporter. 16 September 1965. p. 9 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  10. ^ "St Helens Hall of Fame". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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