Frank Spottiswoode

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Frank Spottiswoode
Personal information
Full nameFrank Spottiswoode
Bornunknown
Cumberland, England
Diedunknown
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1901–05 Oldham 112 45 135
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1904 England 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1][2]

Frank Spottiswoode (birth unknown — death unknown) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Oldham,[3] as a wing.[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.[4][5]

Championship appearances

Frank Spottiswoode played in Oldham's victory in the Championship during the 1904–05 season.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Statistics at orl-heritagetrust.org.uk". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  4. ^ "The First International Rugby League Match". rl1895.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Representative Honours". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. ^ The Umpire (1905). Oldham Football Team - Winners of the Northern League Championship, Season 1904–05. The Umpire. ISBN n/a