John Frowen

John Frowen

Personal information
Full name	John Frowen
Date of birth	11 October 1931
Place of birth	Trelewis, Wales
Date of death	28 August 2011 (aged 79)
Place of death	Newport, Wales
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1952–1958	Cardiff City	35	(0)
1958–1963	Bristol Rovers	84	(0)
1963–1966	Newport County	68	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

John Frowen (11 October 1931 – 28 August 2011)^[1] was a professional footballer who played for Cardiff City, Bristol Rovers and Newport County.

Born in Trelewis, Wales, Frowen began his professional career at Cardiff City after being spotted playing for local side Nelson. Graduating through the clubs junior teams, he made his debut in a 1-0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in September 1952. However he struggled to hold on to a reagular first team place due to the form of players such as Stan Montgomery and Danny Malloy. He left Cardiff in the summer of 1958, joining Bristol Rovers where he managed to become a first team choice for the club.

References

1. "John Frowen". Bristol Rovers Football Club. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 31 August 2011.

• Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.