Frank Todd (rugby league)

Frank Todd (c. 1899 – 4 January 1959) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax, as a wing or stand-off.[2]

For the American professional baseball player of the 1890s for Louisville Colonels, see Frank Todd.

Frank Todd
Personal information
Full nameFrank Todd
Bornc. 1899
Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died4 January 1959 (aged 60)[1]
Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Playing information
PositionWing, Stand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1916–28 Halifax 333 66 2 0 202
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Yorkshire 8
1921–24 England 3 2 0 0 6
Source: [2][3]

Background

Frank Todd was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Frank Todd won caps for England while at Halifax in 1921 against Australia, in 1923 against Wales, and in 1924 against Other Nationalities.[3]

County honours

Frank Todd won caps for Yorkshire while at Halifax.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Frank Todd played left wing, i.e. number 5, in Halifax's 0-13 defeat by Leigh in the 1920–21 Challenge Cup Final during the 1920–21 season at The Cliff, Broughton on Saturday 30 April 1921, in front of a crowd of 25,000.

Club career

Frank Todd made his début for Halifax during 1916, and he played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 21 April 1928.

Honoured at Halifax RLFC

Todd was inducted into the Halifax RLFC Hall Of Fame in 2008.[4]

References
  1. "Frank Todd dead: Former famous R.L. player". Halifax Daily Courier & Guardian. 5 January 1959. p. 8 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  3. "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 2 April 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  4. "Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame". halifaxrlfc.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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