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Joe Frickleton

Scottish footballer and manager (c.1935–2020) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Joe Frickleton (c. 1935 – 14 December 2020[1]) was a Scottish professional football player and manager, active primarily in South Africa

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Playing career

Frickleton, who played as a wing half, played youth with Clydebank Juniors, before turning professional with East Stirlingshire, where he made 107 appearances in the Scottish Football League between 1959 and 1964.[2]

He then moved to South Africa to play with Highlands Park, where he won three national championships.[3]

Coaching career

After his playing days were over, Frickleton remained in South Africa, and trained as a football manager. His first job was at former club Highlands Park in 1974.[4] After a season spent with Lusitano, Frickleton returned to Highlands Park until it was sold in 1983.[5] He later won four trophies with Kaizer Chiefs in 1984, before winning the Champions Cup with Orlando Pirates in 1995.[3]

Later life and death

He was hospitalised in May 2020 in Cape Town due to ill health.[6] His death was reported on 15 December 2020.[7]

Honours

Manager

Highlands Park
Lusitano
Kaiser Chiefs
Orlando Pirates

References

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