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David Frain

David Frain is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, making over 250 career appearances.

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Personal information
Date of birth (1962-10-11) 11 October 1962
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)1
Position Midfielder
Youth career
Norton Woodseats
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1988 Sheffield United 44 (6)
1988–1989 Rochdale 42 (12)
1989–1995 Stockport County 187 (12)
1994Mansfield Town (loan) 6 (0)
Stalybridge Celtic
Total 279 (30)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Frain (born 11 October 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, making over 250 career appearances.

Career

Born in Sheffield, Frain played for Norton Woodseats, Sheffield United, Rochdale, Stockport County, Mansfield Town and Stalybridge Celtic.2

Honours

Individual

References

References

  1. Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  3. Lynch. The Official P.F.A. Footballers Heroes. p. 148.