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F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

381

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

30

Villa Appearances

12

Villa
Goals

5

Villa
Assists

1.76

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

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23

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

7

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Premier League.jpg

0

Premier League Appearances
FL.jpg

3

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

20

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

23

League Appearances

8

League
Goals

4

League
Assists

1.92

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

7

FA Cup Appearances

4

FA Cup
Goals

1

FA Cup
Assists

1.40

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 2' | Bob Iverson | 65' |

Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 2' | Alex Massie | 65' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 3' | 35' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 38' | Freddie Haycock | 42' | Frank Broome | 60' | 62' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 3' | Bob Iverson | 35' | Frank Shell | 62' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 17' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 47' | Freddie Haycock | 89' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 47' | 89' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Alex Massie | 40' | Frank Broome | 49' | 67' |

Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 40' | 67' | Ronnie Startling | 49' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 21' | Freddie Haycock | 37' | Bob Iverson | 48' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 21' | Frank Broome | 37' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 25' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 88' |

Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 25' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 24' | 25' | Eric Houghton | 46' | Frank Broome | 85' |

Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 85' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 5 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 40' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 40' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 28' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 28' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 16 Feb 1938, Villa 2-2 Charlton, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 76' | Frank Shell | 82' |

Assist(s) | Bob Iverson | 76' | Frank Broome | 82' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 89' |

Assist(s) | Alex Massie | 89' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 21 Feb 1938, Villa 4-1 Charlton, Highbury

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 1-1 | 83' | 89' | Freddie Haycock | 80' |

Assist(s) | Alex Massie | 80' | Freddie Haycock | 80' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 1-0 | John Maund | 2-0 | Freddie Haycock | 3-0 |

Assist(s) | John Maund | 1-0 | Frank Broome | 2-0 |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 57' | Freddie Haycock | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 57' | Eric Houghton | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | George Hardy | 82' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 82' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Ronnie Starling | 72' |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1938, Villa 2-1 Bury, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 52' | Freddie Haycock | 65' |

Assist(s) | Ernie Callaghan | 52' | Frank Broome | 65' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 3' |

Assist(s) | Frank Broome | 3' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Apr 1938, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Turf Moor

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸจ 9 Apr 1938, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Bob Iverson | 16' | Frank Shell | 72' | 83' | Eric Houghton | 3-0 |

Assist(s) | Alex Massie | 16' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1938, Villa 3-1 Stockport, Edgeley Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Freddie Haycock | 17' | Frank Broome | 18' | 49' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 17' | Bob Iverson | 18' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 BPA, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 17' | Freddie Haycock | 37' |

Assist(s) | Eric Houghton | 37' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 50' | Freddie Haycock | 2-0 |

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฉ 27 Aug 1938, Villa 2-1 Grimsby, Blundell Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 8' | 63' |

Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 8' |

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 29 Oct 1938, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, St Andrewโ€™s

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 5 Nov 1938, Villa 0-2 United, Villa Park

Division One

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa.jpg

๐ŸŸฅ 21 Jan 1939, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale

FA Cup

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

Aston Villa player image

Personal Profile

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Full Name:

Role:

Francis Harry Shell

Forward

Position:

Born:

Forward

2 January 1912

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Hackney ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

20 July 1988, Aged 75

Foot:

Career Progression

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

n/a

Youth Career

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

30

Villa Appearances

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

12

Villa
Goals

5

Villa
Assists

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1937-39 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 30 | โœ… 30 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 12 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #381 |
๐ŸŸฉ 19 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1937-39 ๐Ÿ•’ 30 | โœ… 30 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 12 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 5 | ๐ŸŸฉ 19 | ๐ŸŸจ 4 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |

Honours

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Played for the Villa

Previous Clubs

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

1930-36 Barking Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Athenian League

1936-37 Ford Sports ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Dagenham

Transfer In

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1936-37

From:

Ford Sports ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

May 1937

Age:

25

Under:

Jimmy Hogan ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Loans Out

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

None

Transfer Out

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Season:

1946-47

From:

Birmingham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

September 1946

Age:

34

Under:

Alex Massie ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

1946 Birmingham City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 0 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1946-47 Hereford United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Southern League

1947-48 Mansfield Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division North
๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โšฝ 1 | (League)

1948 Stafford Rangers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham Combination

1949 Hinckley Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Birmingham Combination

1949 Retired aged 37

Career Notes

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Villa Career Breakdown

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
30
30
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
12
5
2.50
1.76

Villa Career Breakdown

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
63%
77%
23%
2.03

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

1937-38

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
26
โœ… Starter:
26
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
12
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
5
Games per Goal:
2.17
Games per Involvement:
1.53

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
69%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
85%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
15%
Points per Game:
2.23

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

1938-39

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
4
โœ… Starter:
4
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
25%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
25%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
75%
Points per Game:
0.75

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

League Breakdown

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
23
23
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
8
4
2.88
1.92

League Seasons

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

1937-38

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
20
20
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
8
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
4
Games per
Goal:
2.50
Games per Involvement:
1.67

1938-39

Aston Villa Crest 2025
First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

FA Cup Breakdown

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
7
7
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
4
1
1.75
1.40

FA Cup Seasons

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

1937-38

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
6
โœ… Starter:
6
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
4
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
1
Games per
Goal:
1.50
Games per Involvement:
1.20

1938-39

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
1
โœ… Starter:
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

League Cup Breakdown

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

1937-38

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1938-39

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

1937-38

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

1938-39

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

30

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
Aston Villa Crest 2025

International Career

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

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Premier League

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Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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0
0
0
0
0.00
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Championship

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First Division

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Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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Games / Goal:
20
20
0
8
4
2.50
Games / Involvement:
1.67

Third Division

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Career Notes

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

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Biography

F Frank Shell | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #381 |

Player #381 for Aston Villa, Francis Harry Shell, known as Frank Shell, played as a forward for the club.

Frank played for Villa between 1937-38 and 1938-39making 31 appearances and scoring 13 goals.

Frank was born in Hackney on 2 January 1912 and made his debut appearance for Villa on the 18 September 1937 aged 25.

Villa had signed Frank from Ford Sports (Dagenham) in May 1937.

Frank was most prolific in his debut season with the club, hitting 8 goals in 20 appearances as Villa won the Second Division Championship and gained promotion back to the top flight after two seasons away.

That season, Frank, also helped Villa reach the FA Cup semi final scoring 5 goals in 7 appearances.

The following season Frank would only make 4 appearances for Villa in Division One and with the outbreak of WW2 and suspension of league football Frank would only reappear for Villa 4 times in the 1945-46 post war regional league having played his final game of league football proper on 21 January 1939.

Frank moved to the newly renamed Birmingham City in September 1946.

Frank had played under managers Jimmy Hogan and Alex Massie.

Frank passed away in Axminster on 20th July 1988 aged 76.

20 July 1988, Aged 75

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The Trophy Cabinet

Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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