Frank Carrodus (born 31 May 1949) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger.[1] In his career Carrodus played in the Football League for Manchester City, Aston Villa, Wrexham, Birmingham City and Bury.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 May 1949[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Cheshire, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1969 | Heys Albion | ||
| 1969 | Altrincham | 1 | (0) |
| 1969–1974 | Manchester City | 42 | (1) |
| 1974–1979 | Aston Villa | 150 | (7) |
| 1979–1982 | Wrexham | 97 | (6) |
| 1982–1983 | Birmingham City | 8 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | Bury | 34 | (1) |
| 1984–1985 | Witton Albion | ||
| 1985–1986 | Runcorn | 25 | (0) |
| 1986–1987 | Macclesfield Town | 16 | (1) |
| 1987 | Altrincham | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 375 | (16) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manchester City
editCarrodus had to compete with Francis Lee for a place in the City team for the 1974 League Cup Final.[3] Lee was declared fit and manager, Ron Saunders dropped Carrodus to the subs bench.
Aston Villa
editSaunders and Carrodus both moved to Villa. This time Carrodus was to feature in the first two matches of the 1977 League Cup Final. But he missed out on the victory game having torn knee ligaments in a match against Derby following the first Replay.[4]
Carrodus suffered further injuries in the 1978–79 season. He had already missed four games with a thigh strain when a cartilage operation in October sidelined him for two months.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Frank Carrodus Birmingham City FC". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ "Frank Carrodus". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ The Times, Powell reports fit for Cup, 28 February 1974
- ^ Norman de Mesquita, Millwall's approach more direct, The Times, 13 April 1977
- ^ Norman Fox Football After the feast, back to the kitchen, The Times, 20 October 1978
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