- Frank Griffin
Infobox Football biography
playername = Frank Griffin
fullname = Frank Albert Griffin
height =
nickname =
dateofbirth = birth date|1928|3|28|df=y
cityofbirth =Pendlebury
countryofbirth =England
dateofdeath = death date and age|2007|6|4|1928|3|28|df=y
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
position = Winger
youthyears =
youthclubs = Eccles Town
years = 1950–1951
1951–1959
1959–1960
1960–?
clubs = Shrewsbury Town
West Bromwich Albion
Northampton Town
Wellington Town
caps(goals) = 037 0(5)
240 (47)
016 0(0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =Frank Albert Griffin (
28 March 1928 –4 June 2007 ) was a professional football player. He played as a winger and his most notable achievement was scoring the winning goal in the1954 FA Cup Final .Football career
Born in
Pendlebury , Griffin began his career at Shrewsbury Town. He clocked up 5 goals in 37 appearances for theShropshire club, including the winner against Wrexham in the first Football League match at theGay Meadow , in 1950. [cite news
title = Tributes to former Town player
publisher =Shrewsbury Chronicle
pages = 3
date =2007-06-07
accessdate = 2007-06-13]In April 1951, just a month after turning professional, he left for West Bromwich Albion, making his Albion debut against Sunderland at Roker Park. [cite book | last = Matthews | first = Tony | title = The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion | publisher = Breedon Books | date = 2005 | pages = p. 101 | isbn = 1-85983-474-4] In the 1953-54 season, West Bromwich dominated the league, but faltered in the closing weeks and eventually finished second, which was their best finish since 1924. In the
FA Cup Final which followed, they faced Preston North End and fought back from 2-1 down to equalise, before Griffin scored the winning goal in the 87th minute.In an FA Cup match in February 1958, Griffin broke his leg in two places, which effectively ended his career. He was to make just 6 more appearances for Albion after his recovery. After leaving Albion he slipped down the divisions in successive seasons, playing first for Northampton Town then Wellington Town.
References
* [http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~1032886,00.html Frank Griffin 1928-2007]
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