Frank Powell (footballer)
Welsh football manager (1883–1946)
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Alfred Frank Powell (October 1883 – December 1946) was a Welsh football player and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Frank Powell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 1883 | ||
| Place of birth | Cardiff, Wales | ||
| Date of death | December 1946 (aged 63) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Nottingham Forest | |||
| 1911–1912 | Pontypridd | ||
| Portsmouth | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1928 | Chile | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Powell played for Nottingham Forest and Pontypridd, playing in a number of positions but primarily as a forward.[1] He later was a player-trainer at Portsmouth.[1]
Coaching career
Powell was a trainer at Portsmouth (where he also played occasionally), Cardiff City, Newport County and Clapton Orient.[1]
Powell coached the Chile national team at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2] In the consolation final of the tournament, Chile drew 2–2 with the Netherlands, who were declared the winners after drawing lots.[3]
Upon his return to the UK, Powell returned to work at Clapton Orient, and was later chairman at Lancing Athletic.[1]
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