Career
Coming from a footballing family, Froggatt started his football career in 1945, whilst in the Royal Air Force. Froggatt crowned his Pompey debut in 1945 with a second-half goal at The Dell in a War League South match with Southampton and went on to become a regular goalscorer. He had alarming speed, excellent ball control and was very strong in the air, making him one of the most versatile players Pompey have ever had. A stocky player, who was known for his robust running and sharp shooting, "Jolly Jack" earned his first England cap on 6 November 1949, where he scored on his international debut, from the outside-left position in a 9-2 victory over Northern Ireland at Maine Road.
With Dougie Reid taking the number 5 shirt in Froggatt"s last season, Froggatt reverted to the wing again.
Reluctantly leaving in March 1954, the winger went on to play 143 matches for Leicester City, scoring 18 goals. In September 1957 Froggatt went on to sign for Kettering Town for a fee of £6000.
His second hat-trick was scored in April 1959 in the Southern League North West Division against Kidderminster Harriers as the Poppies ran out 4-3 victors at Rockingham Road during their promotion season. His final trio came against Gloucester City on 15 April 1961 as Kettering ran out a 6-1 score line in the Southern League Division One, a Championship season as the Poppies returned to the Southern League Premier.
Froggatt was the player/manager of the club from January 1958, replacing Harry Mather until September 1961.
Under his tenure in the hot seat he saw promotion, a relegation and a Championship season. Froggatt was succeeded by Wally Akers, but he still continued to play for the Poppies. His final league game for the Poppies came in the 1-3 defeat by Chelmsford City on 23 March 1963.
Froggatt"s 20-year football career came to an end on 6 May 1963, a benefit match against one of his former clubs, Portsmouth.
1,800 turned out to see Pompey race into a 4-0 lead after just 35 minutes, before goals from Dennis Randall, Froggatt and George Armour made the score more respectable. Retiring from football, Froggatt returned to Portsmouth to become a publican.
Foreign 22 years, he kept the Manor House in Cosham, The Milton Arms near Fratton Park and a hotel in Partridge Green, West Sussex.
