Frank White (footballer)

Frank Robert Henry White (14 April 1911 – 1985) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He played nearly 150 First Division games for Birmingham, and also played in the Football League for Preston North End.

Frank White

Personal information
Full name	Frank Robert Henry White
Date of birth	(1911-04-14)14 April 1911
Place of birth	Piccadilly, Warwickshire, England
Date of death	1985 (aged 73–74)
Place of death	Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
–	Stoneware Ltd
1930–1931	Tamworth
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1931–1938	Birmingham	147	(45)
1938–1946	Preston North End	22	(10)
1946–1950	Redditch United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

White was born in Piccadilly, Warwickshire. He was a prolific goalscorer in junior football before signing for Birmingham on the recommendation of Harry Hibbs. He was pacy with good dribbling and shooting skills, and performed better once moved from the left side, where he had initially been employed as the replacement for Ernie Curtis, to his preferred position of outside-right. His last two seasons at Birmingham were disrupted by injury. Over his career at Birmingham he scored at a rate of a goal every three games.

In December 1938 he moved to Preston North End; he scored ten league goals in the half-season remaining but then the Second World War put paid to his professional career. He made guest appearances for several clubs during the war and afterwards played for Redditch United. He later coached his former club Tamworth. He died in 1985 aged 74.

References

• Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-010-2.
• Matthews, Tony (October 2000). The Encyclopedia of Birmingham City Football Club 1875-2000. Cradley Heath: Britespot. ISBN 0-9539288-0-2.
• Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.