Frankie Prince

Frankie Prince
Personal information
Full name	Francis Anthony Prince
Date of birth	1 December 1949 (age 73)
Place of birth	Penarth, Wales
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1967–1980	Bristol Rovers
1980–1982	Exeter City
1982–????	Gloucester City
Total
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Last updated May 21, 2023

Francis Anthony 'Frankie' Prince (born 1 December 1949) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Gloucester City between 1967 and the 1980s.

Prince started out as an apprentice at Bristol Rovers, earning his first professional contract in December 1967. He went on to make 362 League appearances and score 22 goals in a thirteen-year spell,^[1] before joining Exeter City in 1980 and playing a further 31 League games for them. He ended his playing career with non-League Gloucester City.^[2]

Following a break in his football career, during which time he worked as a greengrocer and odd job man, he joined Torquay United in 1992 as their Community Officer.^[2]

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References

↑ Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 504. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
1 2 Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 210. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.

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[1] Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 504. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.

[PIP-2] 1 2 Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 210. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.

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