Frank Hyde (footballer)

Frank Lomas Hyde (11 January 1927 – 11 May 2004) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Frank Hyde
Personal information
Full name Frank Lomas Hyde
Date of birth 11 January 1927
Place of birth Wath-upon-Dearne, England
Date of death 11 May 2004(2004-05-11) (aged 77)
Place of death Barnsley, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Wath Athletic
1947–1948 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
1948–1952 Bradford City 34 (0)
Scarborough
Selby Town
Bridlington Town
Frickley Athletic
Denaby United
Managerial career
Mexborough Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Wath-upon-Dearne, Hyde spent four years in the Royal Navy and worked as a wages clerk at Manvers colliery.[2] While playing for Wath Athletic he was spotted by a scout, and signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2] He signed for Bradford City in December 1948.[3] He had previously During his time with Bradford City he made 34 appearances in the Football League,[4] as well as one appearance in the FA Cup.[5] He left the club in July 1952 to sign for Scarborough.[3] He later played for Selby Town, Bridlington Town, Frickley Athletic and Denaby United, and he was also manager of Mexborough Town.[2]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ "Frank Hyde". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "DEATH OF FORMER SPORTSMAN". South Yorkshire Times. 27 May 2004. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b Frost, p. 399
  4. ^ "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  5. ^ Frost, p. 384