1. Frank Scott-Walford played as a goalkeeper and later signed to the club as a professional, the first player to do so.
10 Facts About Frank Scott-Walford
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Frank Scott-Walford later played as a professional for a number of clubs, known to have included London Caledonians, Lincoln City, Small Heath and Aston Villa.
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Frank Scott-Walford was successful, but Brighton initially refused to release him as he still had two years to run on his contract.
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Frank Scott-Walford managed to reverse this at Leeds and selected his own teams.
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Leeds financial situation worsened while Frank Scott-Walford was at the club, and in 1910 he paid players from his own pocket rather than see them go without.
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Frank Scott-Walford joined Coventry city in 1914 with war looming over Europe.
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Frank Scott-Walford was known as something of a dandy and sported a flamboyant waxed moustache.
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Frank Scott-Walford was known for varied headgear appearing at different times in a straw boater, a bowler hat or a cap.
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Frank Scott-Walford wore plus fours and was known for his buttonholes.
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Frank Scott-Walford was a keen cricketer and cyclist and was a Freemason.