Frank Townsend (rugby league)

For other people with the same name, see Frank Townsend (disambiguation).

Frank Walton Townsend (16 April 1925 – 28 September 1946^[2]) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s. He played for Wakefield Trinity as a centre. After signing for Wakefield in January 1945, he made regular appearances during the 1945–1946 and 1946–1947 seasons scoring 13 tries in 39 appearances.^[1][3] On 28 September 1946 he was fatally injured in a match against the Featherstone Rovers at Post Office Road, Featherstone during the 1946–47 season.^[4]

Frank Townsend

Personal information
Full name	Frank Walton Townsend
Born	(1925-04-16)16 April 1925 Wakefield, England
Died	28 September 1946(1946-09-28) (aged 21) Featherstone, England
Playing information
Height	5 ft 10.5 in (1.8 m)^[1]
Weight	12 st 4 lb (78.0 kg)^[1]
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1945–46 Wakefield Trinity 43 13 0 0 39

His father, Harry "Chick" Townsend, had also played for Wakefield after the First World War.^[1]

References

1. "Trinity player's tragic end". Bradford Observer. No. 25815. 30 September 1946. p. 1 – via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Footballer killed". Weekly Dispatch. No. 7561. 29 September 1946. p. 1 – via British Newspaper Archive.
3. . Wakefield Trinity. 21 November 2014. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016.
4. "R.L. player 'sandwiched'". Yorkshire Evening Post. No. 17448. 1 October 1946. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.