Frank Everist

Frank James Everist (1885 – 30 August 1945) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside-forward for Southampton and Croydon Common in the 1900s. Although he distinguished himself as an amateur sprinter, he achieved little success at football.

Football career Everist was born in Orpington, Kent and played his early football for various clubs in the county, including Cray Wanderers and Orpington.

He was recommended to Southampton of the Southern League by a Kent-based supporter and signed for the club in May 1906.

Everist returned to the side in December, playing two matches at outside-left, scoring his first goal in a 1–1 draw at Norwich City, but was never able to establish himself in the first-team. He had five further appearances, in various forward positions, later in the season at the end of which the "Saints" finished 11th in the table, their worst position since the inauguration of the league. Everist spent one season at The Nest, during which he made a total of 29 appearances, scoring eight goals.

In October 1908, he moved to Dartford, where he acquired the nickname "German". He later spent time playing for his two former clubs, Cray Wanderers and Orpington.

Everist died at the County Hospital in Farnborough, Kent on 30 August 1945, aged 60.