Frank Smith Jr.

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Frank Smith
Personal information
Bornunknown
Playing information
Position Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1957–61 Featherstone Rovers 1015200156
1962–65 Castleford 45250075
Total1467700231
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
25 September 1963 Yorkshire 10000

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 and Castleford, as a wing or centre. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

International honours

Frank Smith played on the wing 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 at centre 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 League during the 1964–65 season. [3]

County Cup Final appearances

Frank Smith played on the wing in Featherstone Rovers' 15-14 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1959–60 Yorkshire Cup Final during the 1959–60 season at Headingley, 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.

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References

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  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. 1 2 "Castleford RLFC A to Z Player List (All Time)". thecastlefordtigers.co.uk. 31 December 2013. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
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