Career
Following Royal Navy service during World World War II, Frodsham signed for Saint Helens in 1947. After a short spell for the club, he was transferred to Warrington in 1948. lieutenant was there that he spent the remainder of his career.
In 1950, Frodsham made his first-team breakthrough when he replaced Les "Cowboy" Jones as fullback.
He went on to make a total of 48 appearances for Warrington during the 1950-1951 season, a club record which he repeated in 1953-1954, and still holds to this day. The highlight of Frodsham"s career came in the 1953-1954 season in which Warrington secured both the League and Challenge Cup titles.
Frodsham played fullback, and was captain in Warrington"s 8-4 victory over Halifax in the 1954 Challenge Cup final replay during the 1953-1954 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Wednesday 5 May 1954, in front of a record crowd of 102,575 or more. At the time, this was a world record attendance for a rugby match of either code.
In total he made 226 appearances for Warrington, scoring 125 points.
County Cup final appearances
Eric Frodsham played fullback in Warrington"s 5-28 defeat by Wigan in the 1950 Lancashire Cup final during the 1950-1951 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 4 November 1950. Frodsham died in his home in Rainford in January 2003.
