Frank Scrine
Frank Scrine (9 January 1925 – 5 October 2001) was a Welsh international footballer forward. He was part of the Wales national football team between 1949 and 1950, playing 2 matches. He played his first match on 15 October 1949 against England and his last match on 8 March 1950 against Ireland.[1] At club level, he played for Swansea Town between 1947 and 1954, playing 142 matches, scoring 45 goals. He moved to Oldham Athletic and was the topscorer for the team in the 1953–54 season with 9 goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Henry Scrine | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 1925 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Date of death | 5 October 2001 (aged 76) | ||
| Place of death | Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1947–1954 | Swansea Town | 142 | (45) |
| 1954–? | Oldham Athletic | 78 | (21) |
| National team | |||
| 1949–1950 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
After leaving the English football league he played in the Welsh Football League with Llanelli, Ammanford, Milford United, Haverfordwest County and Bettws. He was a foreman at AWCO in Swansea, then a caretaker in the St David's Centre in Swansea and died on 5 October 2001.[2]
References
- "Wales player database 1872 to 2013". eu-football.info. Retrieved 30 April 2016.
- https://www.swanseacity.com/history/players-past