John Froggatt Sports manager

John Lawrence Froggatt (born 13 December 1945) is an English former footballer and manager. A forward, he scored 44 goals in 215 league games in seven seasons in the Football League.He began his career at Notts County in 1963, and later played for Ilkeston Town and Buxton, before coming to prominence with Boston United between 1969 and 1974. After finishing as Northern Premier League runners-up in 1971–72, they won the league title in 1972–73 and 1973–74. In August 1974, he was signed by Colchester United for a £6,000 fee. Crowned the club's player of the year in 1975, he helped the club to win promotion out of the Fourth Division in 1976–77. He was signed by Port Vale for £10,000 in February 1978, before being sold on to Northampton Town for £8,000 seven months later. He returned to Boston United the following year, and managed the club in three Alliance Premier League campaigns between 1981 and 1984. He later spent two years in charge at Ilkeston Town.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)John Lawrence Froggatt
Birth dateDecember 13, 1945
Birth place
Stanton Hill

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Football manager

club
Boston United F.C.
Ilkeston F.C.
position
Forward (association football)
teams
Northampton Town F.C.
Boston United F.C.
Colchester United F.C.
Notts County F.C.
Port Vale F.C.
Ilkeston F.C.
Buxton F.C.

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