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Frank Jefferis

Southampton FC, Everton FC

 2 appearances, 0 goals

P 2 W 1 D 1 L 0 F 3: A 2
75% successful
1912

captain: none
minutes played: 180

Timeline
  Frank Jefferis
Birth 3 July 1884 in Fordingbridge, Hampshire [registered in Fordingbridge, September 1884].
 

According to the 1891 census, Frank is the sixth of seven children to John and Esther (née Chilcott). His father is a waterman, and they live in Church Street in Fordingbridge.
 

According to the 1901 census, Frank is the youngest of four still at home with their parents in Church Street. His father remains a waterman.
 

According to the 1911 census, [Frank], is a professional footballer boarding with the Turner family at 19 Royal Street in Kirkdale area of Liverpool. His parents are still at Church Cottage in Fordingbridge.
Marriage to Beatrice Helen Henrietta Baker, on 8 June 1914 at Sandown, Isle of Wight [registered in Isle of Wight, June 1914]. They honeymooned in Brighton.
  According to the 1921 census, Frank, still a professional footballer (with Preston North End FC) and is now married to Beatrice Helen, and they have one son, John Frank. They are visiting the home of his wife's parents at Glinfield farm, on Percy Road in Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Death 21 May 1938, at offices of The Den, New Cross, London, aged 53 years 322 days [registered in Deptford, June 1938]. Living at 46 Fossil Road, London SE13, at the time. Left £330 to his widow Beatrice.
"Mr. Frank Jefferis, the Millwall trainer, died suddenly today in the offices of the Millwall FC at New Cross. In his playing career he had assisted Southampton, Everton and Preston North End and was capped for England many times.
"Jefferis was on the Millwall ground today and was called to the offices by Mr. Hewitt, who, with Mr. Gould, a director, presented the trainer with a cheque in recognition of his work in obtaining promotion for the team. He had just taken the cheque when he put his hands over his eyes and collapsed in the arms of the manager and died.
"As a result of his death, to-night's broadcast on the Millwall Football Club at 6.30 p.m. has been cancelled." - The Yorkshire Evening Post, Saturday, 21 May 1938.

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] &

Playing Career
Club(s) Began his career with Fordingbridge Turks FC and joined Southampton FC in March 1905 for a £1 transfer fee. He made 170 league appearances, scoring 48 goals, before being transferred to Everton FC on 16 March 1911 for a £750 fee. After 125 league appearances and 22 goals, he joined Preston North End FC on 21 January 1920 for £1500 and played another 79 league matches, scoring twelve goals. On 29 June 1923, Jefferis joined Southport FC as a player-coach, retiring in 1925 after 52 league matches and another six goals. He returned as a trainer in May 1926, when he played two league games, scoring once, as an emergency during 1926-27. He became trainer at Millwall FC in May 1936, until his death two years later.
Club honours Football League Champions 1914-15; FA Cup runners-up 1921-22;
Individual honours None
Distinctions None
Height/Weight 5' 8½", 11st. 4lbs [1912].

Source

Douglas Lammings' An English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990].

England Career
Player number 360th player to appear for England.
Position(s) Inside-right
First match No. 112, 11 March 1912, Wales 0 England 2, a British Championship match at The Racecourse, Mold Road, Wrexham, aged 27 years 252 days.
Last match No. 113, 23 March 1912, Scotland 1 England 1, a British Championship match at Hampden Park, Glasgow, aged 27 years 264 days.
Major tournaments British Championship 1911-12;
Team honours British Championship shared 1911-12;
Individual honours FA tour of South Africa 1910
Distinctions None

Beyond England
Took up training and coaching, at Southport FC and Millwall FC. It was in the offices at Millwall's New Cross ground that Jefferis died prematurely. He had just been presented with a cheque in recognition of his services with his club - An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who. Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.143/4.

 

Frank Jefferis - Career Statistics
Squads Apps comp. apps Mins. Goals goals ave.min comp. goals Capt. Disc.
3 2 2 180 0 0 min 0 none none
minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors.

 

Frank Jefferis - Match Record - All Matches - By Type of Match
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
Away- British Championship 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 0 1 1.50 0.50 75.0 +1
All 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 0 1 1.50 0.50 75.0 +1

 

Frank Jefferis - Match Record - Tournament Matches
British Championship Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 1911-12 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 0 1 1.50 0.50 75.0 +1
BC All 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 0 1 1.50 0.50 75.0 +1
All Competition
Type P W D L F A GD FTS CS FAv AAv Pts% W/L
BC 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 0 1 1.50 0.50 75.0 +1
All 2 1 1 0 3 1 +2 0 1 1.50 0.50 75.0 +1

 

Frank Jefferis - Match History
 Club: Southampton F.C. - 0 full appearances

F.A. International Select Committee - 2 full capsx

Age 25
  29 June 1910 - South Africa 0 England 3, Durban, Natal Province   AW  
Age 26
FA Tour of South Africa 23 July 1910 - South Africa 2 England 6, Wanderers Ground, Johannesburg tour AW squad member
30 July 1910 - South Africa 3 England 6, Cape Town, Cape Province AW
 Club: Everton F.C. - 2 full appearances  
Age 27
- 111 10 February 1912 - Ireland 1 England 6, Dalymount Park, Dublin BC AW withdrawn
1 112 11 March 1912 - Wales 0 England 2, The Racecourse, Wrexham AW Start ir
2 113 23 March 1912 - Scotland 1 England 1, Hampden Park, Glasgow AD Start ir

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