Francis Womack was an English association football player and manager born in Stannington, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
15 Facts About Frank Womack
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Frank Womack still holds the league appearances record for Birmingham City playing 491 games and holds the league record for most games by an outfield player without scoring a goal.
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Frank Womack died in Caistor, Lincolnshire, at the age of 80.
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Frank Womack began his professional football career in July 1908 when he joined Birmingham from Rawmarsh Albion, having previously played for Lapham Street.
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Frank Womack made his league debut in September 1908, away to Gainsborough Trinity.
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Frank Womack spent nearly his entire playing career at Birmingham, never signing a contract, and was club captain for 16 years from 1912 to 1928.
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Frank Womack 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.
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In July 1930 Frank Womack took over from Albert Hoskins as manager of Torquay United.
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In May 1932, Frank Womack was appointed as manager of Grimsby Town, just after their relegation from the First Division.
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In October 1936, Frank Womack moved to Leicester City as manager, then near the bottom of Division Two.
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Frank Womack signed Jack Bowers from Derby County, and his goals helped City to the title and promotion.
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Just before the Second World War was declared, the local Leicester newspapers published articles that claimed that Frank Womack had several thousand pounds available to spend on players.
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Frank Womack disputed this and referred all enquirers to his board of directors.
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Frank Womack returned to management in July 1942, taking over at Notts County, but left in November 1943.
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Frank Womack returned to Grimsby for a stint as 'guest' manager January in 1951 for five months whilst manager Charlie Spencer was recovering from an illness.