Frank Spottiswoode
Frank Spottiswoode (birth unknown — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Oldham (Heritage No. 65),[3] as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]
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Full name | Frank Spottiswoode | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | unknown Cumberland, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
International honours
Frank Spottiswoode won a cap for England in the 3-9 defeat by Other Nationalities at Central Park, Wigan on 5 April 1904,[2] in the first ever international rugby league match.[4][5]
Championship appearances
Frank Spottiswoode played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[6]
References
- "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- "Representative Honours". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a
External links
- (archived by web.archive.org) Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk
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