Frank Vallis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 May 1896 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | September 1957 (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
- ^ "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