Frank Mortimer

Frank Mortimer (23 February 1932[2] – 4 March 2009) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Yorkshire, and at club level for Streethouse ARLFC, Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 596), and Keighley, as a fullback, or centre, i.e. number 1, or, 3 or 4.

Frank Mortimer
Personal information
Full nameFrank Mortimer
Born23 February 1932
Streethouse, Wakefield, England
Died4 March 2009 (aged 77)
Leeds, England
Playing information
PositionFullback, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1951–59 Wakefield Trinity 174 33 378 0 855
≥1959–≥59 Keighley
Total 174 33 378 0 855
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1955/56–56/57 Yorkshire ≥1
1956 Great Britain 2 0 6 0 12
Source: [1]

Background

Frank Mortimer was born in Streethouse, Wakefield, West Riding of Yorkshire, his birth was registered during second ¼ in Pontefract district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, he worked as a colliery surveyor, he was the treasurer of Streethouse Cricket Club, he died aged 77 of cancer in St James's University Hospital, Leeds, West Yorkshire, his funeral service took place at The Church of St Luke the Evangelist, 6 Cow Lane, Sharlston at 10.30am on Monday 16 March 2009, his committal took place at Pontefract Crematorium, Wakefield Road, Pontefract at 11.00am, followed by a reception at Streethouse Cricket Club. The 'Frank Mortimer Award' is presented annually to those making an outstanding contribution to Streethouse Cricket Club.[3][4][5]

Playing career

International honours

Frank Mortimer played fullback, and scored three conversions in Great Britain's 21–10 victory over Australia in the first 1956 Ashes Test Match at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 17 November 1956, and scored three goals in Great Britain's 9–22 defeat by Australia in the second 1956 Ashes Test Match at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 1 December 1956.[1]

County honours

Frank Mortimer was selected for Yorkshire County XIII whilst at Wakefield Trinity during the 1955–56 season and 1956–57 season.[6]

County League appearances

Frank Mortimer played in Wakefield Trinity's victory Yorkshire County League during the 1958–59 season.

County Cup Final appearances

Frank Mortimer played fullback, and scored 4-goals in Wakefield Trinity's 23–5 victory over Hunslet in the 1956 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1956–57 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 20 October 1956, and played fullback, and scored 2-goals in the 20–24 defeat by Leeds in the 1958 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1958–59 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 18 October 1958.[7]

Club career

Frank Mortimer was signed by Wakefield Trinity in May 1948, and he made his début playing right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 18–17 victory over Leeds in the Yorkshire County Cup semi-final during the 1951–52 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Monday 8 October 1951, in front of crowd of 22,300, he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1958–59 season, he is 4th on Wakefield Trinity's all-time goal kicking table, and 5th on Wakefield Trinity's all-time points scoring table, he appears to have scored no drop-goals (or field-goals as they are currently known in Australasia), but prior to the 1974–75 season all goals, whether; conversions, penalties, or drop-goals, scored 2-points, consequently prior to this date drop-goals were often not explicitly documented, therefore '0' drop-goals may indicate drop-goals not recorded, rather than no drop-goals scored.

Genealogical information

Frank Mortimer's marriage to Colleen (née Hobson) was registered during fourth ¼ 1956 in Wakefield district. They had children; Andrew J. Mortimer (birth registered during fourth ¼ 1958 (age 62–63) in Wakefield district), Amanda "Mandy" J. Mortimer (birth registered during third ¼ 1960 (age 60–61) in Lower Agbrigg district), and Michael Jason Mortimer (birth registered during second ¼ 1969 (age 51–52) in Hemsworth district).[8]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. "Streethouse skipper is joining Wrenthorpe". pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  4. "Streethouse Presentation Evening - Streethouse held it's Annual Presentation Night on Saturday October 22nd 2016". pitchero.com/clubs/streethousecricketclub. 31 December 2016. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  5. "Streethouse Cricket Club Award Winners 2017 - The presentation Night was once again well attended by all club members". pitchero.com/clubs/streethousecricketclub. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  6. Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts - A history of Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 - 1960 [Page 118]. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  7. Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-429-9
  8. "Obituary in Wakefield Express at announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk". announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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