Manchester born Frank spent four seasons at Bolton between 1944 and 1948 but failed to make a first team appearance.

The speedy right-winger decided to display his talents in non-league football joining Eccles Town and later Shrewsbury Town who at the time played in the Midland League.

At Gay Meadow he became a part time professional and helped his new club into the Football League in 1950.

After just one season of Division Three South football, West Bromwich Albion offered £9,500 for his services which was a record at the time for Shrewsbury.

For the next seven seasons, Frank was a regular on the right wing at the Hawthorns. The climax of his Baggies career came in 1954 when he not only appeared for them in the F.A. Cup final v Preston North End but also scored the winning goal.

In 1958 he suffered a broken leg in a match v Sheffield United and never really recovered his form.

When Dave Bowen took over as Northampton Town's manager in 1959, Frank was one of his first signings.

When he left West Brom he had played 274 games and netted 51 goals.

Competition was always fierce in Bowen's sides and Frank only made a handful of appearances, losing out to first Jack English and then Bela Olha.

He returned to Birmingham and non-league football playing for Wellington Town (later Telford), Sankey's and wound down his career as player manager of Worthen United.

Frank passed away earlier this month.