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4 unusual facts about Frank Whitcombe Jr


Frank Whitcombe Jr

Frank Whitcombe Jr is the son of the Bradford Northern & Great Britain international Rugby League player Frank Whitcombe was the nephew of the association footballer for Cardiff City, and baseball captain for Wales George Whitcombe and the baseball player for Grange Albion, Teddy Whitcombe.

Frank captained Bradford for a season and played in their Yorkshire Cup winning side of 1966 against Harrogate at Cross Green, Otley in 1966 under the captaincy of Mike Dixon.

In the same year he was named as a reserve for the England final trial at Twickenham.

Frank also played in Bradford's Yorkshire Cup winning team of 1966 in there 8–3 victory over Harrogate at Cross Green, Otley.



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