Facebook X (Twitter) Blue Sky MUFCINFO.COM Instagram Account Munich Air Disaster
MUFC Logo


A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

Portrait of Francis "Frank" Wedge

Francis "Frank" Wedge

Position: inside-right

England England flag

PWDLFA

Name: Francis Edgar "Frank" Wedge
Birthdate: 28-07-1876
Age: 149
Birthplace: Dudley, Worcestershire, England
Height:
Weight:
Years at Club: 1896-1898
Signing Info: Transferred from: Manchester Talbot, 12/1896, £
Previous Clubs: Manchester Talbot
Debut: 20/11/1897 v Leicester City (A) 1-1 (League Division Two)
Farewell: Transferred to Chorlton-cum-Hardy, 06/1898, £
Passed Away: 03/1955

Biography
After wreaking havoc as an inside-right for local Mancunian outfit Talbot FC, Frank Wedge was signed by Newton Heath towards the end of December 1896. A bank clerk by day, he remained an amateur all throughout his time at Bank Street.
His first taste of football for his new team was for the reserves on New Year's Day 1897, and that was the level at which he most often operated over the next year and a half, with a decent strike rate, it must be said.
In August 1897, Wedge was involved in Heath's preseason practice matches, playing for the 'Stripes' against the 'Whites', and he eventually got to play in two consecutive Football League fixtures later that November. With Heath missing three regulars for the trip to Leicester Fosse on the 27th, Frank was handed his debut... and he scored within one minute! The 1-1 draw was followed by a 2-1 win over Grimsby in which he again scored.
Unfortunately, Wedge was injured while playing for the second stringers versus Berry's FC in December 1897, and he did not pop up in any game for the club thereafter. Eventually, in June 1898, he moved to Chorlton-cum-Hardy where he excelled in the Lancashire Amateur League. No picture available 100% strike record. Biography kindly provided by Charbel Boujaoude.
 
Season Goals Season Appearances
League Goals League Appearances League Cup Goals League Cup Appearances FA Cup Goals FA Cup Appearances Charity Shield Goals Charity Shield Appearances European Cup Goals European Cup Appearances UEFA Cup Goals UEFA Cup Appearances Super Cup Goals Super Cup Appearances Cup Winners Cup Goals Cup Winners Cup Appearances Inter-Continental Cup Goals Inter-Continental Cup Appearances Club World Cup Goals Club World Cup Appearances Season
Goals
Season
Apps
1. 1897-1898 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
TOTALS 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

Goals Chart

Loading…

Appearances Chart

Loading…

Opponent Manager

Loading…

MUFC Manager

Loading…

Stadium Appearances

Loading…

Competition Breakdown

Loading…

Opponent Count

Loading…

Opponents by Nationality

Loading…

Own Goals

Loading…

Cup Finals

Loading…

Penalties

Loading…

Hat-Tricks

Loading…

Red Cards

Loading…

All matches played

 

About this site

West Cumbria Reds Branch Flag

 

MUFCINFO.com is not an official Manchester United website.
All pages are designed, maintained and copyright © Mark Graham.
Email: mufcinfo@sky.com