Robert Frith
Robert William Frith (1892–1939) was an English professional football half back who played in the Football League for Rotherham County, South Shields and Derby County.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert William Frith[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1892 | ||
| Place of birth | Hassop, England | ||
| Date of death | 1939 (aged 46–47)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Half back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1908 | Bradford Park Avenue | ||
| 1909 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 1911 | Derby County | 1 | (0) |
| Luton Town | |||
| 1919 | South Shields | 19 | (1) |
| 1919–1920 | Rotherham County | 21 | (0) |
| Mansfield Town | |||
| Mid Rhondda United | |||
| 1924 | Rochdale | ||
| National team | |||
| Western League XI | 1 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Frith was married with two children and at one time worked as a furnace man in Sheffield.[2] Four months into the First World War, Dunn enlisted in the 17th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) on 16 December 1914.[2] He was transferred to the regiment's 27th (Reserve) Battalion in November 1915 and then released from the army during the following month to work in a munitions factory in Sheffield.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 1910–11[3] | Second Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
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References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 104. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Private Robert William Frith | Great War Stories". www.worldwar1luton.com. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- "Robert William Frith". 11v11.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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