Frank Moss (footballer, born 1895) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Moss | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Aston, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 September 1965 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Worcester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Burlington Street | |||
| –1912 | Aston Manor | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1912–1914 | Walsall | ||
| 1914–1929 | Aston Villa | 255 | (9) |
| 1929 | Cardiff City | 9 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | Bromsgrove Rovers | ||
| Worcester City | |||
| National team | |||
| 1921–1924 | England | 5 | (0) |
| Football League XI | 2 | (0) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1929–1930 | Bromsgrove Rovers (player-manager) | ||
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Frank Moss (born 17 April 1895 – died 15 September 1965) was a talented English footballer. He played as a 'wing half', which is a position similar to a midfielder today. Frank played over 250 games for Aston Villa, a famous English football club. He was also chosen to play for the England national team five times.
Frank's Football Journey
Frank Moss started his football career playing for local teams in Birmingham. In February 1914, he joined a big club called Aston Villa for £250. He played two games in his first season. However, his professional career was put on hold because of the First World War.
During the war, Frank played as a guest for several different teams. After the war ended, he became a very important player for Aston Villa. He even became the team's captain! He helped Aston Villa win the FA Cup in 1920. They also reached the FA Cup final again in 1924.
Frank left Aston Villa in 1929 after playing 255 games and scoring 9 goals. He then played for Cardiff City for a short time. After that, he became a player-manager (meaning he played and managed the team) for Bromsgrove Rovers. Frank finished his football career playing for Worcester City.
Playing for England
Frank Moss was a skilled player, and his talent was noticed by the national team. He played five games for the England squad. He also represented the Football League XI, which was a team made up of the best players from the English Football League.
Frank's Life Story
Frank Moss went to Burlington Street School in Aston. When he was 16, in 1911, he worked as a canal boatman. Later in his life, he got married and had four children. Two of his sons, Amos and Frank Jr, also became footballers!
In November 1915, during the First World War, Frank joined the army as a soldier in the Lincolnshire Regiment. He fought in a major battle called the Third Battle of Ypres. During this battle, he was injured in his left knee by shrapnel (small metal pieces from an exploding shell). Because of his injury, he was sent back to Britain to become a physical training instructor. By the end of the war, he had reached the rank of corporal.
About ten years after his war injury, Frank had an operation on his knee related to his football career. He chose not to have the shrapnel removed from his knee at that time. The shrapnel stayed in his knee until he passed away in 1965. Later in his life, Frank became a licensed victualler, which means he ran a pub in Worcester.
Football Achievements
Aston Villa
- FA Cup: 1919–20
