Donald Froggett
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| Full name | Donald Froggett | |||||
| Nickname | Don | |||||
| Born | 1929 Wakefield, England | |||||
| Died | 12 February 2011 (aged 81) Wakefield, England | |||||
| Playing information | ||||||
| Position | Centre | |||||
| Club | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1948–59 | Wakefield Trinity | 219 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 284 |
| Representative | ||||||
| Years | Team | Pld | T | G | FG | P |
| 1953–56 | Yorkshire | 9 | ||||
| 1953 | England | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk | ||||||
Donald "Don" Froggett (1929 — 12 February 2011 (aged 81)) born in Wakefield, was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and 1950s, playing at representative level for England, and Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (captain) (Heritage #572), as a Centre, i.e. number 3 or 4, he died in Wakefield.
Playing career
International honours
Don Froggett won a cap for England while at Wakefield Trinity in the 7-5 victory over France at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 7 November 1953.[1]
County Honours
Don Froggett was selected for Yorkshire County XIII while at Wakefield Trinity during the 1953/54, 1954/55, 1955/56 and 1956/57 seasons.[2]
County Cup Final Appearances
Don Froggett played Centre, i.e. number 4, in Wakefield Trinity's 17-3 victory over Keighley in the 1951 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1951–52 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 27 October 1951.[3]
Testimonial match
Don Froggett's Testimonial match at Wakefield Trinity took place against Huddersfield on Saturday 31 January 1959.
References
- ↑ "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ↑ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ↑ Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
External links
- England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk
- Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Trinity’s former Yorkshire and England centre, Don Froggett, has died at the age of 81
- Obituary - Wakefield Express
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