Frank Spraggon

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Frank Spraggon
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-10-27) 27 October 1945 (age 80)
Place of birth Marley Hill, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) [1]
Position Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1963–1976 Middlesbrough 280 (3)
1976 Minnesota Kicks 24 (0)
1976–1977 Hartlepool United 1 (0)
Total305(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frank Spraggon (born 27 October 1945) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Middlesbrough and Hartlepool United.

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Career

Spraggon was born in Marley Hill. [2] He signed a professional contract with Middlesbrough in November 1962 and made his first-team debut for the club in October 1963. [2]

Personal life

Spraggon is married to Linda, the daughter of former England assistant manager Harold Shepherdson. [3]

References

  1. Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack, eds. (1976). Rothmans Football Yearbook: 1976–77. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 254. ISBN   978-0-362-00259-1.
  2. 1 2 Glasper, Harry (1989). Middlesbrough : a complete record, 1876-1989. Derby: Breedon Books Sport. p. 135. ISBN   978-0-907969-53-2.
  3. "Family tells of World Cup honour". 17 June 2009.