381
Legacy
Number
0
Youth
Promotion #
0
Youth
Debut #
30
Villa Appearances
12
Villa
Goals
5
Villa
Assists
1.76
Game
Per
Frank Shell
Player #381
Forward
F Frank Shell | 🏴 | #381 |
Francis Harry Shell
2 January 1912
Hackney 🏴
England 🏴
Transfer Notes
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1936-37
Ford Sports 🏴
Free
May 1937
25
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1946-47
Birmingham 🏴
Free
September 1946
34
Alex Massie 🏴
Previous Clubs
Frank Shell
Previous Clubs:
1930-36 Barking Town 🏴
Athenian League
1936-37 Ford Sports 🏴 Dagenham
Subsequent Clubs
Frank Shell
Subsequent Clubs:
1946 Birmingham City 🏴 Free
Football League Second Division
🕒 0 | ⚽ 0 | (League)
1946-47 Hereford United 🏴
Southern League
1947-48 Mansfield Town 🏴
Football League Third Division North
🕒 22 | ⚽ 1 | (League)
1948 Stafford Rangers 🏴
Birmingham Combination
1949 Hinckley Athletic 🏴
Birmingham Combination
1949 Retired aged 37
Progression
Frank Shell
n/a
Appearance Record
Frank Shell
Forward
F Frank Shell | 🏴 |
Aston Villa 1937-39 | Free |
🕒 30 | ✅ 30 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 12 | 🔥 5 | 🇺 - | #381 |
🟩 19 | 🟨 4 | 🟥 7 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |
Played Under
Frank Shell
Jimmy Hogan 🏴 1937-39 🕒 30 | ✅ 30 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 12 | 🔥 5 | 🟩 19 | 🟨 4 | 🟥 7 |
Honours
Frank Shell
Played for the Villa
Debut Appearance
Frank Shell
Debut Squad:
1937-38
🟩 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Debut:
1937-38
🟩 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
25
Loans Out
Frank Shell
Loans Out:
None
Final Appearance
Frank Shell
Final Appearance:
1938-39
🟥 21 Jan 1939, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
27
Final Squad:
1938-39
🟥 21 Jan 1939, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale
Jimmy Hogan 🏴
Villa Career
Frank Shell
Career Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
30
30
0
0
Career Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
12
5
2.50
1.76
Career Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
63%
77%
23%
2.03
Career Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
Career Goals
Frank Shell
12
🟩 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 3' | 35' | 80' | Eric Houghton | 38' | Freddie Haycock | 42' | Frank Broome | 60' | 62' |
Division Two
🟩 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 17' |
Division Two
🟩 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 47' | Freddie Haycock | 89' |
Division Two
🟩 22 Jan 1938, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Eric Houghton | 17' | Frank Broome | 50' | Ronnie Starling | 74' | Frank Shell | 86' |
FA Cup
🟨 12 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Charlton, The Valley
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 28' |
FA Cup
🟨 16 Feb 1938, Villa 2-2 Charlton, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 76' | Frank Shell | 82' |
FA Cup
🟩 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Broome | 57' | Freddie Haycock | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |
FA Cup
🟥 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 3' |
FA Cup
🟩 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Bob Iverson | 16' | Frank Shell | 72' | 83' | Eric Houghton | 3-0 |
Division Two
🟩 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Scorer(s) | Frank Shell | 50' | Freddie Haycock | 2-0 |
Division Two
Career Assists
Frank Shell
5
🟩 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 3' | Bob Iverson | 35' | Frank Shell | 62' |
Division Two
🟩 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 40' | 67' | Ronnie Startling | 49' |
Division Two
🟩 22 Jan 1938, Villa 4-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 50' | Frank Broome | 74' |
FA Cup
🟩 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Frank Shell | 85' |
Division Two
🟩 5 Mar 1938, Villa 3-2 Manchester City, Villa Park
Assist(s) | Ronnie Starling | 57' | Eric Houghton | 72' | Frank Shell | 85' |
FA Cup
Competition Record
Frank Shell
League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
23
23
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
8
4
2.88
1.92
FA Cup
Games:
Starter:
7
7
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
4
1
1.75
1.40
League Cup
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Europe
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Season Record
Frank Shell
1937-38
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
26
26
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
12
5
2.17
1.53
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
69%
85%
15%
2.23
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
1938-39
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
4
4
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Results
🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
25%
25%
75%
0.75
Cards
🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
League Record
Premier League
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00
Championship
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Frank Shell
First Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
3
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
Second Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
20
20
0
8
4
2.50
Games / Involvement:
1.67
Third Division
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
League Seasons
Frank Shell
1937-38
Second Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
20
20
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
8
4
2.50
1.67
1938-39
First Division
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Appearances
1937-38
🟩 18 Sep 1937, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division Two
4th=
1937-38
🟩 11 Dec 1937, Villa 7-1 Stockport, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd
1937-38
🟩 18 Dec 1937, Villa 1-0 Barnsley, Oakwell
Division Two
3rd
1937-38
🟩 27 Dec 1937, Villa 2-1 BPA, Park Avenue
Division Two
3rd
1937-38
🟩 28 Dec 1937, Villa 3-0 Barnsley, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd
1937-38
🟩 15 Jan 1938, Villa 3-0 Southampton, Villa Park
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
🟥 27 Jan 1938, Villa 0-1 Blackburn, Ewood
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
🟩 29 Jan 1938, Villa 4-3 Wednesday, Villa Park
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
🟨 5 Feb 1938, Villa 1-1 Fulham, Craven Cottage
Division Two
2nd
1937-38
🟩 19 Feb 1938, Villa 1-0 Chesterfield, Saltergate
Division Two
2nd
1937-38
🟩 23 Feb 1938, Villa 3-0 Plymouth, Villa Park
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
🟥 9 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Forest, Villa Park
Division Two
3rd=
1937-38
🟩 12 Mar 1938, Villa 1-0 Coventry, Highfield Road
Division Two
2nd=
1937-38
🟩 19 Mar 1938, Villa 2-1 Bury, Villa Park
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
🟥 5 Apr 1938, Villa 0-3 Burnley, Turf Moor
Division Two
1st
1937-38
🟨 9 Apr 1938, Villa 0-0 Sheffield United, Bramall Lane
Division Two
1st
1937-38
🟩 19 Apr 1938, Villa 4-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
🟩 23 Apr 1938, Villa 3-1 Stockport, Edgeley Park
Division Two
1st=
1937-38
🟩 27 Apr 1938, Villa 2-0 BPA, Villa Park
Division Two
1st
1937-38
🟩 7 May 1938, Villa 2-0 Norwich, Villa Park
Division Two
1st
1938-39
🟩 27 Aug 1938, Villa 2-1 Grimsby, Blundell Park
Division One
1938-39
🟥 29 Oct 1938, Villa 0-3 Birmingham, St Andrew’s
Division One
13th=
1938-39
🟥 5 Nov 1938, Villa 0-2 United, Villa Park
Division One
14th=
FA Cup Seasons
Frank Shell
1937-38
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
6
6
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
4
1
1.50
1.20
1938-39
FA Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
1
1
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup Appearances
1937-38
🟩 8 Jan 1938, Villa 3-2 Norwich, Carrow Road
FA Cup
3rd Round
1937-38
🟥 26 Mar 1938, Villa 1-2 Preston, Bramall Lane
FA Cup
Semi Final
1938-39
🟥 21 Jan 1939, Villa 0-2 Preston, Deepdale
FA Cup
4th Round
League Cup Seasons
Frank Shell
1937-38
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
League Cup
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
League Cup Appearances
European Seasons
Frank Shell
1937-38
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
1938-39
n/a
Games
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0
Goals
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
European Appearances
Unused Substitute Appearances
Frank Shell
Sendings Off
Frank Shell
International Career
Frank Shell
Full International Record
Villa International Record
Career Notes
Frank Shell
Biography
Frank Shell
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