Frank Roulstone

Francis Roulstone, known as Frank Roulstone ( Quarter 4 1862 to 1939) was an English footballer who played for Derby County. His brother Walter was also a footballer.[1][2]

Frank Roulstone
Personal information
Full name Francis Roulstone
Date of birth Q4 1862
Place of birth Radcliffe-on-Trent, England
Date of death 1939 (aged 76–77)
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1887 Sawley Rangers
1888–1889 Derby County 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Frank Roulstone' first club was Sawley Rangers which he signed for in 1887. Very little appears to be recorded about them except the club had a representative at the Board of the first meeting of the Derbyshire Football Association.[3][4]

There is no exact date recorded when Frank Roulstone left Sawley Rangers and joined Derby County but it was before October 1888. Frank, playing as a full–back, made his Derby County and League debut on 13 October 1888 at Thorneyholme Road, the home of Accrington. The visitors lost 6–2. That was the only match Frank played in out of the 22 played by Derby County in season 1888–89. He was not retained at the end of the season.[5]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. p. 228. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 19 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  3. "History - Derbyshire FA". Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  4. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 19 January 2018. (registration & fee required)
  5. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 19 January 2018. (registration & fee required)


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