Frank Carlton (21 March 1936 – 19 February 2009) was an English professional

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footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for

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and

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, and at club level for St. Helens, and

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Background

Frank Carlton was born in

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, St. Helens,

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, England, and he died aged 72 in

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Frank Carlton, won a

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for

while at St. Helens in 1956 against France, and won

s for

while at St. Helens in 1958 against New Zealand, and in 1962 against New Zealand.

County Cup Final appearances

Frank Carlton played on the in St. Helens' 3-10 defeat by

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in the

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Final during the 1956–57 season at

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on Saturday 20 October 1956, and played on the in the 2-12 defeat by

in the 1958 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at

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Saturday 25 October 1958.

Club career

Frank Carlton made his début for

in the 10-3 victory over Hunslet F.C. at Parkside,

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on Saturday 5 November 1960, he scored his first

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(2- tries) for Wigan in the 16-11 victory over

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on Saturday 19 November 1960, he scored his last

for Wigan in the 12-0 victory over Liverpool City in the Western Division Championship match at

on Saturday 28 March 1964, and he played his last match for Wigan in the 13-6 victory over

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on 26 December 1964.

Honoured at St Helens

Frank Carlton is a

St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame St Helens R.F.C. Hall of Fame honours past players of St Helens since its inception in 1873. Members The forty-five strong hall of fame is: * Jack Arkwright – SR *Frank Barrow – PR *Billy Benyon – CE *Tommy Bishop – SH * Frank Carlt ...

Inductee.

References

External links

Profile at saints.org.uk'Flying Frank' dies aged 72
*(archived by web.archive.org
RUGBY LEAGUE FINAL video newsreel film
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