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'''Francis Anthony 'Frankie' Prince''' (born 1 December 1949) is a former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]] for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] and [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]] between 1967 and the 1980s. |
'''Francis Anthony 'Frankie' Prince''' (born 1 December 1949) is a former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]] for [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]], [[Exeter City F.C.|Exeter City]] and [[Gloucester City A.F.C.|Gloucester City]] between 1967 and the 1980s. |
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Prince started out as an apprentice at Bristol Rovers, earning his first professional contract in December 1967. He went on to make 362 League appearances and score 22 goals in a thirteen-year spell,<ref>{{cite book |last=Byrne |first=Stephen |coauthors=Jay, Mike |title=Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003 |year=2003 |publisher=[[Tempus Publishing|Tempus]] |location=[[Stroud, Gloucestershire|Stroud]] |isbn=0-7524-2717-2 |page=504}}</ref> before joining Exeter City in 1980 and playing a further 31 League games for them. He ended his playing career with [[non-League football|non-League]] Gloucester City.<ref name="PIP">{{cite book |last=Jay |first=Mike |coauthors=Byrne, Stephen |title=Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players |year=1994 |publisher=Potten, Baber & Murray |location=[[Bristol]] |isbn=0 |
Prince started out as an apprentice at Bristol Rovers, earning his first professional contract in December 1967. He went on to make 362 League appearances and score 22 goals in a thirteen-year spell,<ref>{{cite book |last=Byrne |first=Stephen |coauthors=Jay, Mike |title=Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003 |year=2003 |publisher=[[Tempus Publishing|Tempus]] |location=[[Stroud, Gloucestershire|Stroud]] |isbn=0-7524-2717-2 |page=504}}</ref> before joining Exeter City in 1980 and playing a further 31 League games for them. He ended his playing career with [[non-League football|non-League]] Gloucester City.<ref name="PIP">{{cite book |last=Jay |first=Mike |coauthors=Byrne, Stephen |title=Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players |year=1994 |publisher=Potten, Baber & Murray |location=[[Bristol]] |isbn=0-9524835-0-5 |page=210}}</ref> |
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Following a break in his football career, during which time he worked as a [[greengrocer]] and odd job man, he joined [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] in 1992 as their Community Officer.<ref name="PIP"/> |
Following a break in his football career, during which time he worked as a [[greengrocer]] and odd job man, he joined [[Torquay United F.C.|Torquay United]] in 1992 as their Community Officer.<ref name="PIP"/> |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Francis Anthony Prince | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1980 | Bristol Rovers | 362 | (22) |
| 1980–1982 | Exeter City | 31 | (2) |
| 1982–???? | Gloucester City | ||
| Total | 393 | (24) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francis Anthony 'Frankie' Prince (born 1 December 1949) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Bristol Rovers, Exeter City and Gloucester City between 1967 and the 1980s.
Prince started out as an apprentice at Bristol Rovers, earning his first professional contract in December 1967. He went on to make 362 League appearances and score 22 goals in a thirteen-year spell,[1] before joining Exeter City in 1980 and playing a further 31 League games for them. He ended his playing career with non-League Gloucester City.[2]
Following a break in his football career, during which time he worked as a greengrocer and odd job man, he joined Torquay United in 1992 as their Community Officer.[2]
References
- ^ Byrne, Stephen (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. p. 504. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
{{cite book}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Jay, Mike (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 210. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.
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