Frank Collier

Frank Collier (26 April 1933 – 1 September 1989) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Wigan (Heritage № 535), Widnes and Salford, as a and , i.e. number 1, 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.
Background.
Frank Collier was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England, and he died aged 56.
Playing career.
International honours.
Frank Collier won caps for Great Britain while at Wigan in 1963 against Australia, and while at Widnes in 1964 against France.
Championship Final appearances.
Frank Collier played right-, i.e. number 10, in Wigan's 27–3 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the Championship Final during the 1959–60 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960.
County League appearances.
Frank Collier played in Wigan's victories in the Lancashire County League during the 1958–59 season and 1961–62 season.
Challenge Cup Final appearances.
Frank Collier played right-, i.e. number 12, in Wigan's 13–9 victory over Workington Town in the 1957–58 Challenge Cup Final during the 1957–58 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 10 May 1958, in front of a crowd of 66,109, played in the 10–25 defeat by Wakefield Trinity in the 1962–63 Challenge Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1963, in front of a crowd of 84,492, and played right-, i.e. number 10, and was man of the match winning the Lance Todd Trophy, in Widnes' 13–5 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1963–64 Challenge Cup Final during the 1963–64 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 9 May 1964, in front of a crowd of 84,488.
County Cup Final appearances.
Frank Collier played in Wigan's 8–16 defeat by St. Helens in the 1953 Lancashire Cup final during the 1953–54 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 24 October 1953.
Genealogical information.
Frank Collier is the younger brother of the rugby league , and of the 1950s for Wigan; William "Bill" E. Collier (birth registered first ¼ 1929 in Wigan), and older brother of Evelyn M. Collier (birth registered first ¼ 1937 in Wigan).
Frank Collier's marriage to Eileen (née Walford) (birth registered second ¼ 1934) was registered during first ¼ 1953 in Wigan district. They had children; Stephen F. Collier (birth registered fourth ¼ 1953 in Ince district – death registered first ¼ 1955 (aged 1) in Wigan district), Trevor S. Collier (birth registered fourth ¼ in Wigan district, Andrew Collier (birth registered first ¼ in Ince district, and Alison Collier (born July 1963).