Frank Manders (13 June 1914 – 17 March 1942)[2][3] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He made over 100 senior appearances for Crystal Palace and also played for Norwich City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 1914 | ||
| Place of birth | Camberley, England | ||
| Date of death | 17 March 1942 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Boldmere, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| ? | Aldershot | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1935 | Crystal Palace | 98 | (31) |
| 1935–? | Norwich City | ? | (?) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Manders began his youth career at Aldershot and signed for Crystal Palace, then playing in Division Three South of the Football League, in July 1931.[2] He made only one appearance in the 1931–32 season, becoming one of Palace's youngest ever players on 26 September, at age 17 years and 105 days,[4] in a home 2–2 draw against Coventry City.[5]
In the 1932–33 season, Manders played more regularly, making 25 league appearances and scoring 10 goals.[6] In 1933–34 and 1934–35, Manders made 23 league appearances (10 goals) and 36 appearances (14 goals) respectively.[7] In 1935–6, Manders began the season as a first-choice forward but after 12 appearances (two goals) moved on to Norwich City in October.[8][2]
At Norwich, Manders was a regular in the side and scored 40 goals between 1935 and 1939 when regular league football was suspended after the outbreak of World War II.[9]
Personal life edit
Manders died in 1942 aged 27.[3] While serving as a leading aircraftman in the Royal Air Force, he drowned himself in a pool due to depression.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Norwich City. First Division no longer worlds away". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 334. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ a b King, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 546. ISBN 9781780910468.
- ^ "Young Players And Goalscorers Records". cpfc.co.uk. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 156–7. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 158–9. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 160–3. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 164–5. ISBN 0907969542.
- ^ "Norwich City know what it takes to succeed in English second tier". edp24.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Sutton Suicide of Footballer-Airman Worried by Illness". Evening Despatch. 23 March 1942. p. 3. Retrieved 28 October 2023.