Alfred Frodsham (29 August 1902 – March 1974) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s, and

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ed in the 1940s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for St Helens, as a , and coached at club level for St. Helens.

Background

Alf Frodsham's birth was registered in

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district,

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, England.

Club career

Alf Frodsham played at and scored a try in St. Helens' 10–2 victory over

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in the

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Final during the 1926–27 season at

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on Saturday 20 November 1926. He transferred to

in 1929, where he won the

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final against

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International honours

Alf Frodsham won

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s for

while at St. Helens in 1927 against Wales, and in 1928 against Wales, and won

s for

while at St. Helens in 1928 against New Zealand (2 matches), and in 1929 against Australia.

Personal life

Alf Frodsham was the older brother of the rugby league footballer for St. Helens; W. Harry Frodsham, and the rugby league footballer Eric Frodsham.

References

External links

Saints Heritage Society profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Frodsham, Alfred 1902 births 1974 deaths England national rugby league team players English rugby league coaches English rugby league players Great Britain national rugby league team players Lancashire rugby league team players Rugby league players from St Helens, Merseyside Rugby league wingers St Helens R.F.C. coaches St Helens R.F.C. players St Helens Recreation RLFC players 20th-century English sportsmen