About Eric Frodsham
Lived 1923 – 2003 (aged 79). Eric Frodsham was a rugby league player.
Eric Frodsham (14 February 1923 – 19 January 2003) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played at club level for St. Helens and Warrington (captain), as a . it was there that he spent the remainder of his career.
In 1950, Frodsham made his first-team breakthrough when he replaced Les "Cowboy" Jones as . He went on to make a total of 48 appearances for Warrington during the 1950–51 season, a club record which he repeated in 1953–54, and still holds to this day.
The highlight of Frodsham's career came in the 1953–54 season in which Warrington secured both the League and Challenge Cup titles.
Frodsham's career came to an end in 1955 when he broke his wrist during a 25–7 victory over Liverpool City. In total he made 226 appearances for Warrington, scoring 125 points.
Eric Frodsham made his début for Warrington on Saturday 4 September 1948, and he played his last match for Warrington on Monday 9 April 1956.
Championship final appearances Eric Frodsham played, and was captain in Warrington's 8–7 victory over Halifax the Championship Final during the 1953–54 season at Maine Road, Manchester on Saturday 8 May 1954, in front of a crowd of 36,519.
Challenge Cup Final appearances Eric Frodsham played , and was captain in Warrington's 8–4 victory over Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup Final replay during the 1953–54 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more. At the time, this was a world record attendance for a rugby match of either code.
County Cup Final appearances Eric Frodsham played in Warrington's 5–28 defeat by Wigan in the 1950 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950.
Genealogical information Eric Frodsham was the younger brother of the rugby league footballer; Alf Frodsham, and the rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s for St. Helens; W. Harry Frodsham.
Death Frodsham died in his home in Rainford, St. Helens in January 2003. He was survived by his widow Doris, and his daughters Linda, Susan and Julie.
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English rugby league footballer (1923-2003)
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Eric Frodsham was born on 14 February 1923 in St Helens.
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Eric Frodsham died on 19 January 2003.
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Eric Frodsham was a rugby league player.
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