Frank Carrodus

Frank Carrodus
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-05-31) 31 May 1949[1]
Place of birth Cheshire, England[1]
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1969 Heys Albion
1969 Altrincham 1 (0)
1969–1974 Manchester City 42 (1)
1974–1979 Aston Villa 150 (7)
1979–1982 Wrexham 97 (6)
1982–1983 Birmingham City 8 (0)
1983–1984 Bury 34 (1)
1984–1985 Witton Albion
1985–1986 Runcorn 25 (0)
1986–1987 Macclesfield Town 16 (1)
1987 Altrincham 2 (0)
Total 375 (16)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frank Carrodus (born 31 May 1949) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger.[1] In his career Carrodus played in the Football League for Manchester City, Aston Villa, Wrexham, Birmingham City and Bury.[3]

Manchester City

Carrodus had to compete with Francis Lee for a place in the City team for the 1974 League Cup Final.[4] Lee was declared fit and manager, Ron Saunders dropped Carrodus to the subs bench.

Aston Villa

When Saunders moved to Villa, he bought Carrodus for £90,000 to fill the gap in midfield left by the sale of Bruce Rioch.[5] Carrodus played in the 1975 Football League Cup final. He was to feature in the first two matches of the 1977 League Cup Final but missed out on the victory game having torn knee ligaments in a match against Derby following the first Replay.[6]

Carrodus suffered further injuries in the 1978–79 season. He had already missed four games with a thigh strain when a cartilage operation in October sidelined him for two months.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Frank Carrodus Birmingham City FC". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  2. ↑ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1980). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 406. ISBN 978-0-362-02017-5.
  3. ↑ "Frank Carrodus". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  4. ↑ The Times, Powell reports fit for Cup, 28 February 1974
  5. ↑ Saunders on Trial, Sports Argus, 3 August 1974, p22
  6. ↑ Norman de Mesquita, Millwall's approach more direct, The Times, 13 April 1977
  7. ↑ Norman Fox Football After the feast, back to the kitchen, The Times, 20 October 1978
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