Frankie Prince

Frankie Prince
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Anthony Prince
Date of birth1 December 1949
Place of birthPenarth, Wales
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing positionMidfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1980Bristol Rovers362(22)
1980–1982Exeter City31(2)
1982–????Gloucester City
Total393(24)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Francis Anthony 'Frankie' Prince (born 1 December 1949) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Gloucester City between 1967 and the 1980s.

Prince started out as an apprentice at Bristol Rovers, earning his first professional contract in December 1967. He went on to make 362 League appearances and score 22 goals in a thirteen-year spell,[1] before joining Exeter City in 1980 and playing a further 31 League games for them. He ended his playing career with non-League Gloucester City.[2]

Following a break in his football career, during which time he worked as a greengrocer and odd job man, he joined Torquay United in 1992 as their Community Officer.[2]

References

  1. Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 504. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 210. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.