Frank Stirrup
 Frank Stirrup holding the Lancashire League Championship trophy (1956-57) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Francis Stirrup | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1925 Leigh, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 2 February 2013 (aged 88) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Fullback, Wing, Stand-off, Scrum-half | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Francis "Frank" Stirrup (1925 – 2 February 2013
Personal life
Frank Stirrup's birth was registered in Leigh, Lancashire, England. He was the son of James Stirrup and Ellen (Cunningham), and brother of James Roy Stirrup (b. 1926). While playing for Leigh in 1946 he married Margaret Swann. The same year Margaret would give birth to a son, Francis, in Urmston (Manchester). Four years later he would briefly sign for Salford before moving to Oldham. His career with the Oldham club began in a game versus Belle Vue Rangers at Watersheddings on January 20, 1951.[4] Following retirement, he returned to Leigh where he died on 2 February 2013. His funeral service was held at St Josephs R.C. Church.[5]
Playing career
During his career at Oldham the team would come second in League in the 1954-55 season, and then lose in the Championship Final (see below). The team would top the League table in both the 1956-57 season and the 1957-58 season, winning the Championship title in the Play-off Final of 1956-57 (see below). Oldham would also win the Lancashire County Cup (see below) three times in 1955–56, 1956–57 and 1957–58, and be champions of the Lancashire League twice in 1956–57 and 1957–58. He would play for the Oldham club (Heritage no. 562) for nine years, appearing in over 200 games.
Championship final appearances
Frank Stirrup played in
County Cup Final appearances
In the 1954-55 season
on Saturday 25 October 1958.Honoured at Oldham
Frank Stirrup is an Oldham Hall Of Fame Inductee.[7]
References
- ^ a b "Frank Stirrup Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Player Summary: Frank Stirrup". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ Frank Stirrup
- ^ "StackPath". www.culchetheagles.co.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Frank Stirrup". Leigh Journal. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Frank Stirrup - ORL Heritage Trust". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "Oldham Hall of Fame". orl-heritagetrust.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.