Frank Collier

Frank Collier
Personal information
Full name	Frank Collier
Born	26 April 1933; Wigan, England
Died	1 September 1989 (aged 56); Orrell, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Prop, Second-row
Club
Representative
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Frank Collier (26 April 1933 – 1 September 1989) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan,^[4] Widnes and Salford,^[5] as a fullback, prop and second-row.^[2]

Background[edit]

Frank Collier was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 56.

Frank Collier won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1963 against Australia, and while at Widnes in 1964 against France.^[2]

Frank Collier played right-prop in Wigan's 27–3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960.^[6]

Frank Collier played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire League during the 1958–59 season and 1961–62 season.^[7]

Frank Collier played right-second-row in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1957–58 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109,^[8] played in the 10–25 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1962–63 Challenge Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1963, in front of a crowd of 84,492, and played right-prop and was man of the match winning the Lance Todd Trophy, in Widnes' 13–5 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1963–64 Challenge Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, in front of a crowd of 84,488.

Frank Collier played loose forward in Wigan's 8–16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1953 Lancashire Cup final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.

^ "Ex-rugby star found hanged". Manchester Evening News. 11 September 1989. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ "Player Summary: Frank Collier". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
^ "Heritage Numbers – In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
^ Morris, Graham (2005). Wigan Rugby League Football Club: 100 Greats. Stroud: Tempus Publishing. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-7524-3470-4.
^ "1959–1960 Championship Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ "Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
^ "1957–1958 Challenge Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.