Frank Drabble

Frank Drabble (8 July 1888 – 29 July 1964) was a professional footballer who played for Bloxwich Wesley, Southport YMCA, Tottenham Hotspur, Nottingham Forest, Burnley, Bradford Park Avenue, Southport Central, Bolton Wanderers and Queens Park Rangers.^[1]

Frank Drabble

Personal information
Full name	Frank Drabble[1]
Date of birth	8 July 1888
Place of birth	Southport, England
Date of death	29 July 1964(1964-07-29) (aged 76)[2]
Place of death	Staines, England
Height	5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[3]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Bloxwich Wesleyans
	Southport YMCA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1909–1910	Tottenham Hotspur	1	(0)
1910–1911	Nottingham Forest	8	(0)
1912	Burnley	2	(0)
1913–1914	Bradford Park Avenue	32	(0)
1914–1916	Southport Central	7	(0)
1919–1921	Bolton Wanderers	29	(0)
1921–1924	Southport	5	(0)
1924	Queens Park Rangers	2	(0)
Total		86	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Drabble had spells with youth clubs Bloxwich Wesleyans and Southport YMCA before joining Tottenham Hotspur in 1909.^[4] The goalkeeper played one match in his time at the club.^[5] He played a further eight matches at Nottingham Forest in 1910.^[6] Drabble played two matches for Burnley in 1910 before featuring in 32 matches at Bradford Park Avenue.^[1] He had further spells at Southport Central (twice), Bolton Wanderers and finally Queens Park Rangers.^[7][8]

Personal life

After his retirement from football, Drabble worked as an estate agent.^[2]