Frank Edward Clack (30 March 1912 – 2 June 1995) was an English professional footballer born in Witney, Oxfordshire, who played as a goalkeeper. He made 127 appearances in the Football League playing for Birmingham and Bristol City.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frank Edward Clack[1] | ||
Date of birth | 30 March 1912 | ||
Place of birth | Witney, England | ||
Date of death | 9 December 1995[2] | (aged 83)||
Place of death | Witney,[2] England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10+1⁄4 in (1.78 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Witney Town | |||
1932–1933 | Birmingham | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1933–1939 | Birmingham | 60 | (0) |
1939–1947 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
1947–1949 | Bristol City | 67 | (0) |
1949–1950 | Guildford City | ||
1950–19?? | Dover | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After several years with Birmingham as understudy to England international Harry Hibbs, Clack joined Brentford before the 1939–40 season, but the outbreak of the Second World War prevented him playing for them. After the war he spent two seasons as first-choice goalkeeper with Bristol City before moving into non-league football.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ a b "Frank Clack". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ^ "Bright outlooks at Villa Park and St. Andrew's. Birmingham". Evening Despatch. Birmingham. 17 August 1933. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.