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]
frank, vallis, 1896, september, 1957, english, footballer, played, goalkeeper, personal, informationdate, birth, 1896, 1896place, birthbristol, englanddate, deathseptember, 1957, 1957, aged, place, deathbath, somerset, englandheight5, position, goalkeeperyouth. Frank Vallis 5 May 1896 September 1957 was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper 2 Frank VallisPersonal informationDate of birth 1896 05 05 5 May 1896Place of birthBristol EnglandDate of deathSeptember 1957 1957 09 00 aged 61 Place of deathBath Somerset EnglandHeight5 ft 11 1 2 in 1 82 m 1 Position s GoalkeeperYouth careerHorfield UnitedSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1919 1926Bristol City219 0 1926 1927Merthyr Town2 0 Yeovil amp Petters United Club domestic league appearances and goalsCareer EditFrank Vallis played for Horfield United in the Bristol amp 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 amp 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 Editwith Bristol CityFootball League Third Division South winner 1922 23 FA Cup semi finalist 1920References Edit The lure of promotion Bristol City Athletic News Manchester 13 August 1923 p 6 a b Joyce Michael 2004 Football League Players Records 1888 1939 Tony Brown ISBN 1 899468 67 6 a b Woods David Leigh Edwards 1997 Bristol City FC The First 100 years Redcliffe Press ISBN 1 900178 26 5 a b Woods David 1994 Bristol Babe The First 100 years of Bristol City FC Yore Publications ISBN 1 874427 95 X a b Sweet Philip 2007 Merthyr Town AFC A History 1908 1934 TTC Books ISBN 978 0 9539376 3 9 Monkton Combe School archives This biographical article related to association football in England about a goalkeeper is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Vallis amp oldid 1117972252, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
