Francis
(Frank)
Womack
Born in Stannington, Yorkshire, England
Ancestors 
Son of Francis Womack
and Sarah (French) Womack
Brother of
Clara (Womack) Marsden, Emma (Womack) Medley, Wilfred Womack, Abraham Womack, Annie Womack, Beatrice (Womack) Hoyland, John Womack, Farewell Womack, Gertrude Womack and Jessie (Womack) Wrigley
Husband of
Emma (Calvert) Womack
— married
28 Jul 1913 in Sparkbrook, Warwick, England
[children unknown]
Died
at age 80
in Caistor, Lincolnshire, England
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Biography
Born 16 SEP 1888. Registration WOMACK, FRANCIS mother FRENCH GRO Reference: 1888 D Quarter in WORTLEY Volume 09C Page 299. Stannington, near Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Marriage 28 JUL 1913. Registration Calvert Emma and Womack Francis Sep 1913 Aston 6d/972. Sparkbrook, Warwick, England. [5] [6] [7]
- 28 Jul 1913 Sparkbrook, Warwick, England.
- Francis Womack Bachelor, age 24, son of Francis Womack.
- Emma Calvert, spinster, age 21 of Sparkbrook, Warwick, England, daughter Abel Calvert.
Died 8 OCT 1968. Registration WOMACK FRANCIS age 80 Dec 1968 CAISTOR 3B/152. Caistor, Lincolnshire, England. [8] [9] [10]
Buried 22 OCT 1968. WOMACK, Francis, age 80 died at Kenema House, North Street, Caistor, Grimsby. Wisewood Cemetery, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. [9]
Census Returns UK:
- 5 APR 1891. Age 2 and the son of the head of the household Francis Womack. Hagg Lane, Upper Hallam, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. [3]
- 31 MAR 1901. Age 12 and the son of the head of the household Francis Womack. Liberty Hill, Bradfield, near Sheffield, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. [11]
- 2 APR 1911. Age 22 and a lodger in the household of William Hampton, Stock Fitter. 75 Glovers Road, Small Heath. Birmingham, Aston, Warwickshire, England. [12]
- 29 SEP 1939. Francis Womack born 16 Sep 1889 Manager Of Football Club Married. 4 Chesterfield Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. [4]
Occupation:
- 2 APR 1911. Footballer. Aston, Warwickshire, England. [12]
- 29 SEP 1939. Football Manager. Leicester, Leicestershire, England. [4]
Buried 22 OCT 1968. WOMACK, Francis, age 80 died at Kenema House, North Street, Caistor, Grimsby. Wisewood Cemetery, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. [9]
Career - From Wikipaedia. [13]
- Francis "Frank" Womack (16 September 1888 – 8 October 1968) was an English association football player and manager born in Stannington, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
- He still holds the league appearances record for Birmingham City playing 491 games and holds the league record for most games (511) by an outfield player without scoring a goal.
- He died in Caistor, Lincolnshire, at the age of 80.
- Playing career.
- Womack began his professional football career in July 1908 when he joined Birmingham from Rawmarsh Albion, having previously played for Lapham Street. He made his league debut in September 1908, away to Gainsborough Trinity. He spent nearly his entire playing career at Birmingham, never signing a contract, and was club captain for 16 years from 1912 to 1928.
- During his time at the club, they twice finished in 3rd place in the Second Division (1913, 1920) and won the Second Division in 1921 and were still in the First Division when Womack left in May 1928 to join Worcester City as player-manager. In his first season with Worcester, Womack guided them to the Birmingham League title and to the first round of the FA Cup. He returned to League football at the end of the season, joining Torquay United, where he played a further 19 league games and 1 FA Cup appearance.
- Management
- In July 1930 Womack took over from Albert Hoskins as manager of Torquay United. United finished 11th in Division Three (South) in his first season, but slumped to 19th the following season.
- In May 1932, Womack was appointed as manager of Grimsby Town, just after their relegation from the First Division. While manager of Grimsby Town, Womack guided them to their great period of success, with promotion back to the First Division as champions, an all-time highest league placing of 5th in 1935 and a FA Cup semi final in 1936.
- In October 1936, Womack moved to Leicester City as manager, then near the bottom of Division Two. He signed Jack Bowers from Derby County, and his goals (33 in 27 games) helped City to the title and promotion. He resigned following their relegation in May 1939. Just before the Second World War was declared, the local Leicester newspapers published articles that claimed that Womack had several thousand pounds available to spend on players. Womack disputed this and referred all enquirers to his board of directors. As a direct result, he resigned and moved to Fleetwood, Lancashire, in April 1940.
- He returned to management in July 1942, taking over at Notts County, but left three years later. In February 1945 he took over at Oldham Athletic, but resigned in April 1947 after Oldham had struggled in the first post-war season.
- Womack went back to Grimsby for a stint as 'guest' manager January in 1951 for five months whilst manager Charlie Spencer was recovering from an illness. He left in May 1951, after Grimsby's relegation.
- Honours As player.
- Birmingham
- Second Division Champions: 1921.
- As manager.
- Grimsby Town.
- Second Division Champions: 1934.
- Leicester City.
- Second Division Champions: 1937.
- Personal information.
- Full name Francis Womack.
- Date of birth 16 September 1888.
- Place of birth Stannington, Sheffield, England.
- Date of death 8 October 1968 (aged 80).
- Place of death Caistor, England.
- Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1].
- Position(s) Full back.
- Senior career*.
- Years Team
- 1908–1928 Birmingham 491 (0).
- 1928–1929 Worcester City.
- 1929 Torquay United 19 (0).
- Teams managed.
- 1928–1930 Worcester City.
- 1930–1932 Torquay United.
- 1932–1936 Grimsby Town.
- 1936–1939 Leicester City.
- 1942–1943 Notts County.
- 1945–1947 Oldham Athletic.
- 1951 Grimsby Town.
Sources
- ↑ Source: S2 Volume: 9C; Page: 299; Record set: England & Wales births 1837-2006; Subcategory: Births & baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/B/1888/4/AZ/000613/232
- ↑ Source: S128 WOMACK, FRANCIS mother FRENCH GRO Reference: 1888 D Quarter in WORTLEY Volume 09C Page 299 https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Source: S5 Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 3800; Folio: 48; Page: 15; HouseHoldID: 5540490; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1891/0026250367 REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1891/0026250360
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Source: S78 Line number: 12; Schedule: 154; Schedule Sub Number: 1; TNA reference: RG101/6010I/011/12; Piece number: 6010I; Item number: 11; HouseHoldID: 7921077; Record set: 1939 Register; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA/R39/6010/6010I/011/12
- ↑ Source: S87 Marriages Calvert Emma and Womack Francis Sep 1913 Aston 6d/972 https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=rMBybJ60x%2F3ZjHPYwr28JA&scan=1
- ↑ Source: S1 Volume: 6D; Page number: 972; Line Number: 99; Record set: England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005; Subcategory: Civil Marriage & Divorce; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/M/1913/3/AZ/001378/099
- ↑ Source: S8 Batch number: M00756-9; Record set: England Marriages 1538-1973; Subcategory: Parish Marriages; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=R_845348266
- ↑ Source: S87 Deaths WOMACK FRANCIS age 80 Dec 1968 CAISTOR 3B/152 https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=Y4yUX1N7QA8CtLaRYpuvog&scan=1
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Source: S63 Womack Francis Burials http://www.sheffieldindexers.com/
- ↑ Source: S3 Volume: 3B; Page: 152; Line number: 127; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/D/1968/4/AZ/001114/127
- ↑ Source: S6 Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 4336; Folio: 137; Page: 38; HouseHoldID: 5845681; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1901/0027241685&source=GBC/1901/0027241681
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Source: S4 Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 18199; Schedule: 140; HouseHoldID: 181990279; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1911/RG14/18199/0279/7 REF http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1911/RG14/27922/0505/1
- ↑ Source: S204 Francis ("Frank") Womack https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Womack
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