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Apr 26, 1899 Tintwistle, England, United Kingdom Died on 15 Mar 1963 (aged 63)
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About Frank Sharp Footballer Born 1899
- Frank William Sharp (26 April 1899 – 15 March 1963) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Chesterfield.
- He played as an inside forward. Sharp was born in Tintwistle, which was then part of Cheshire.
- He worked in a steelworks and played football part-time for Barton BSC and for Mossley before turning professional with Birmingham in 1922.
- He made his debut in the First Division on 6 September 1922, deputising for Jackie Whitehouse in an away game against Newcastle United which finished goalless.
- He kept his place until Whitehouse regained fitness, but did not play again; a creative player, he was uncomfortable with a more attacking role.
- He moved on to Chesterfield of the Third Division North in 1923, for whom he scored seven goals in 22 league appearances.
- He then returned to non-league football with Stourbridge, Stalybridge Celtic, and a second spell with Mossley; over his Mossley career he scored 28 goals in 60 appearances.
