Frank Vallis

Frank Vallis

Personal information
Date of birth	(1896-05-05)5 May 1896
Place of birth	Bristol, England
Date of death	September 1957(1957-09-00) (aged 61)
Place of death	Bath, Somerset, England
Height	5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Horfield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1919–1926	Bristol City	219	(0)
1926–1927	Merthyr Town	2	(0)
	Yeovil & Petters United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frank Vallis (5 May 1896 — September 1957) was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[2]

Career

Frank Vallis played for Horfield United in the Bristol & Suburban League before signing for Bristol City in April 1919.[2][3][4] He was later joined at Bristol City by his brothers Jack Vallis & Arthur Vallis. In May 1926 along with Charlie Sutherland he joined Merthyr Town.[4] Vallis made his debut in a 0–3 defeat at Exeter City on 28 August 1926.[5] Two days later Vallis suffered a broken leg playing in a 3–2 win over Bristol Rovers at Penydarren Park, this unfortunate incident led to the 35yr old player manager Albert Lindon making 33 appearances in goal in 1926–27.[5] After retiring Frank Vallis coached football and cricket at Monkton Combe School in Bath where he was known and remembered with affection as "Pro Vallis".[6] He served as chairman of Monkton Combe parish council. [3]

Honours

with Bristol City

• Football League Third Division South winner: 1922–23
• FA Cup semi-finalist 1920

References

1. "The lure of promotion. Bristol City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 – 1939. Tony Brown. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
3. Woods, David; Leigh Edwards (1997). Bristol City FC The First 100 years. Redcliffe Press. ISBN 1-900178-26-5.
4. Woods, David (1994). Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC. Yore Publications. ISBN 1-874427-95-X.
5. Sweet, Philip (2007). Merthyr Town AFC A History 1908–1934. TTC Books. ISBN 978-0-9539376-3-9.
6. Monkton Combe School archives