Frank Spottiswoode
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| Full name | Frank Spottiswoode | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown Cumberland, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Frank Spottiswoode (birth unknown - death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer of the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Oldham, as a wing, i.e. number 2 or 5.[1]
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.[3][4]
Championship appearances
Frank Spottiswoode played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "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