Frank Moss
F. S. Moss standing centre arms folded (Lancashire)
Full nameFrank Jacob Slazenger Moss
Date of birthfirst ¼ 1860
Place of birthManchester, England
Date of death9 August 1938 (aged 78)
Place of deathBelgrade, Maine, United States
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Broughton RUFC ()
– Lancashire ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1885-86 England 3 (0)

Frank Jacob Slazenger Moss (birth registered first ¼ 1860[1] – 9 August 1938) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England, and Lancashire, and at club level for Broughton RUFC, as a forward.

Background

Frank Moss was born at 159 York Street, Cheetham, Manchester, Lancashire, and he died aged 78 of a heart attack in Belgrade, Maine, United States.

Playing career

Frank Moss won caps for England while at Broughton RUFC in the 1885 Home Nations Championship against Wales, and Ireland, and in the 1886 Home Nations Championship against Wales.[2]

Frank Moss won cap(s) for Lancashire while at Broughton RUFC including against Middlesex at The Oval on Saturday 12 March 1887, that was attended by the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), and is believed to be the first rugby match attended by royalty.[3]

Genealogical information

Moss married Blanche Mayer on 10 June 1907.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Stones roll but Moss remains a mystery". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "In The Society World". Chicago Tribune. 31 December 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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