Frank Manders (13 June 1914 – 17 March 1942)[2][3] was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. He made over 100 senior appearances for Crystal Palace and also played for Norwich City.
Manders began his youth career at Aldershot and signed for Crystal Palace, then playing in Division Three South of the Football League, in July 1931.[2] He made only one appearance in the 1931–32 season, becoming one of Palace's youngest ever players on 26 September, at age 17 years and 105 days,[4] in a home 2–2 draw against Coventry City.[5]
In the 1932–33 season, Manders played more regularly, making 25 league appearances and scoring 10 goals.[6] In 1933–34 and 1934–35, Manders made 23 league appearances (10 goals) and 36 appearances (14 goals) respectively.[7] In 1935–6, Manders began the season as a first-choice forward but after 12 appearances (two goals) moved on to Norwich City in October.[8][2]
At Norwich, Manders was a regular in the side and scored 40 goals between 1935 and 1939 when regular league football was suspended after the outbreak of World War II.[9]
^"Norwich City. First Division no longer worlds away". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.
^ abcPurkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. p. 334. ISBN0907969542.
^ abKing, Ian (April 2012). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–2011. The Derby Books Publishing Company. p. 546. ISBN9781780910468.
^"Young Players And Goalscorers Records". cpfc.co.uk. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
^Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 156–7. ISBN0907969542.
^Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 158–9. ISBN0907969542.
^Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 160–3. ISBN0907969542.
^Purkiss, Mike; Sands, Nigel (1989). Crystal Palace: A Complete Record 1905–1989. The Breedon Books Publishing Company. pp. 164–5. ISBN0907969542.
^"Norwich City know what it takes to succeed in English second tier". edp24.co.uk. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
^"Sutton Suicide of Footballer-Airman Worried by Illness". Evening Despatch. 23 March 1942. p. 3. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
External linksedit
Frank Manders at holmesdale.net
January 01, 1970
frank, manders, june, 1914, march, 1942, english, professional, footballer, played, forward, made, over, senior, appearances, crystal, palace, also, played, norwich, city, personal, informationdate, birth, 1914, june, 1914place, birthcamberley, englanddate, de. Frank Manders 13 June 1914 17 March 1942 2 3 was an English professional footballer who played as a forward He made over 100 senior appearances for Crystal Palace and also played for Norwich City Frank MandersPersonal informationDate of birth 1914 06 13 13 June 1914Place of birthCamberley EnglandDate of death17 March 1942 1942 03 17 aged 27 Place of deathBoldmere EnglandHeight5 ft 9 in 1 75 m 1 Position s ForwardYouth career AldershotSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1931 1935Crystal Palace98 31 1935 Norwich City Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Playing career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksPlaying career editManders began his youth career at Aldershot and signed for Crystal Palace then playing in Division Three South of the Football League in July 1931 2 He made only one appearance in the 1931 32 season becoming one of Palace s youngest ever players on 26 September at age 17 years and 105 days 4 in a home 2 2 draw against Coventry City 5 In the 1932 33 season Manders played more regularly making 25 league appearances and scoring 10 goals 6 In 1933 34 and 1934 35 Manders made 23 league appearances 10 goals and 36 appearances 14 goals respectively 7 In 1935 6 Manders began the season as a first choice forward but after 12 appearances two goals moved on to Norwich City in October 8 2 At Norwich Manders was a regular in the side and scored 40 goals between 1935 and 1939 when regular league football was suspended after the outbreak of World War II 9 Personal life editManders died in 1942 aged 27 3 While serving as a leading aircraftman in the Royal Air Force he drowned himself in a pool due to depression 10 References edit Norwich City First Division no longer worlds away Sunday Dispatch Football Guide London 23 August 1936 p x via Newspapers com a b c Purkiss Mike Sands Nigel 1989 Crystal Palace A Complete Record 1905 1989 The Breedon Books Publishing Company p 334 ISBN 0907969542 a b King Ian April 2012 Crystal Palace A Complete Record 1905 2011 The Derby Books Publishing Company p 546 ISBN 9781780910468 Young Players And Goalscorers Records cpfc co uk 4 July 2012 Retrieved 18 February 2017 Purkiss Mike Sands Nigel 1989 Crystal Palace A Complete Record 1905 1989 The Breedon Books Publishing Company pp 156 7 ISBN 0907969542 Purkiss Mike Sands Nigel 1989 Crystal Palace A Complete Record 1905 1989 The Breedon Books Publishing Company pp 158 9 ISBN 0907969542 Purkiss Mike Sands Nigel 1989 Crystal Palace A Complete Record 1905 1989 The Breedon Books Publishing Company pp 160 3 ISBN 0907969542 Purkiss Mike Sands Nigel 1989 Crystal Palace A Complete Record 1905 1989 The Breedon Books Publishing Company pp 164 5 ISBN 0907969542 Norwich City know what it takes to succeed in English second tier edp24 co uk Retrieved 21 February 2017 Sutton Suicide of Footballer Airman Worried by Illness Evening Despatch 23 March 1942 p 3 Retrieved 28 October 2023 External links editFrank Manders at holmesdale net Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Manders amp oldid 1198814424, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
