Frank Kitchen


Frank Kitchen is an English World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, and at club level for Leigh, as a, i.e. number 2 or 5.

Background

Frank Kitchen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England.

Playing career

International honours

Frank Kitchen won caps for Great Britain while at Leigh in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup against Australia, and New Zealand.
Frank Kitchen played, i.e. number 5 and scored a try in Great Britain's 28-13 victory over Australia in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup first group match at Stade de Gerland, Lyon on Sunday, 31 October 1954, and scored two tries in Great Britain's 26-6 victory over New Zealand in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup third group match at Parc Lescure, Bordeaux on Thursday, 11 November 1954.
Mick Sullivan moved from to replace Frank Kitchen on the Wing for Great Britain's 13-13 draw with France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup second group match at Stade Municipal, Toulouse on Sunday 7 November 1954, and Great Britain's 16-12 victory over France in the 1954 Rugby League World Cup Final at Parc des Princes, Paris on Saturday 13 November 1954, with Albert Naughton replacing Mick Sullivan at, i.e. number 4.

County Cup Final appearances

Frank Kitchen played, i.e. number 5, in Leigh's 22-5 victory over St. Helens 1952–53 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1952–53 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1952.

Genealogical information

Frank Kitchen's marriage to Florence T. was registered during third ¼ 1954 in St. Helens district. They had children; Raymond Kitchen, Susan Y. Kitchen, and the twins;
Michael Kitchen, and Stephen Kitchen