Frank Vallis

Frank Vallis (5 May 1896 — September 1957) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Frank Vallis
Personal information
Date of birth (1896-05-05)5 May 1896
Place of birth Bristol, England
Date of death September 1957(1957-09-00) (aged 61)
Place of death Bath, Somerset, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Horfield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1926 Bristol City 219 (0)
1926–1927 Merthyr Town 2 (0)
Yeovil & Petters United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Frank Vallis played locally for Horfield United in the Bristol & Suburban League before signing for Bristol City in April 1919.[1][2][3] He was later joined at Bristol City by his brothers Jack Vallis & Arthur Vallis. In May 1926 along with Charlie Sutherland he joined Merthyr Town.[3] Vallis made his debut in a 0–3 defeat at Exeter City on 28 August 1926.[4] Two days later Vallis suffered a broken leg playing in a 3–2 win over Bristol Rovers at Penydarren Park, this unfortunate incident led to the 35yr old player manager Albert Lindon making 33 appearances in goal in 1926–27.[4] After retiring Frank Vallis coached football and cricket at Monkton Combe School in Bath where he was known and remembered with affection as "Pro Vallis". He served as chairman of Monkton Combe parish council. [2]

Honours
with Bristol City

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
  3. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
  4. Sweet, Philip (2007). Merthyr Town AFC A History 1908–1934. TTC Books. ISBN 0-9539376-3-1.


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