Frank Smith Jr.

For the civil rights activist and member of the Council of the District of Columbia, see Frank Smith (D.C. Council).

Frank Smith (year of birth unknown), also known by the nickname of "Cheyenne" (after his facial similarity to the character Cheyenne Bodie in the TV series Cheyenne played by Clint Walker), is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Featherstone Rovers (Heritage No. 380), and Castleford (Heritage No. 468), as a wing or centre, i.e. number 2 or 5, or 3 or 4.^[1][2][3][4]

Frank Smith

Personal information
Born	unknown
Playing information
Position	Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1957–61 Featherstone Rovers 101 52 0 0 156 1962–65 Castleford 45 25 0 0 75 Total 146 77 0 0 231 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 25 September 1963 Yorkshire 1 0 0 0 0

Playing career

International honours

Frank Smith played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Rest of the League's 16–21 defeat by Great Britain in pre-1960 Rugby League World Cup warm-up match, in aid of the George VI's Jubilee Trust, at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Monday 12 September 1960.

County honours

Frank Smith won a cap for Yorkshire while at Castleford playing right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 13-15 defeat by Cumberland at Belle Vue, Wakefield on 25 September 1963.

County League appearances

Frank Smith played in Castleford's victory in the Yorkshire County League during the 1964–65 season.^[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Frank Smith played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 31 October 1959, in front of a crowd of 23,983.

Club career

Frank Smith made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Saturday 26 January 1957, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1960–61 season.

Genealogical information

Frank Smith is the son of the rugby league footballer; Frank Smith Sr.

References

1. Bailey, Ron (1956). The Official History Of Featherstone Rovers R.L.F.C.. Wakefield Express. ASIN: B00O1TLDPC
2. David Smart & Andrew Howard (1 July 2000) "Images of Sport - Castleford Rugby League - A Twentieth Century History". The History Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0752418957
3. . thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
4. . thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on June 10, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.

External links

• Search for "Smith" at rugbyleagueproject.org
• Frank Smith Memory Box Search at archive.castigersheritage.com