Frank Moss (half-back)
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Frank Moss was an English footballer for Aston Villa who went on to captain both Villa and England
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Moss joined Villa in February 1914, but had to wait until after the First World War to resume his footballing career. During the war he served in the 4th Lancashire Regiment, and a severe wound to the knee threatened his career.
However he recovered, and when Jimmy Harrop was forced out of Villa's 1920 FA Cup Final side through injury, local lad Moss took his place, helping Villa to a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield
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Villa reached the FA Cup Final four years later, with Moss captaining the side, however they were defeated by Newcastle United in their first final at Wembley.
Both his sons, Amos and Frank junior
, played for Villa after World War II
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England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
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Moss joined Villa in February 1914, but had to wait until after the First World War to resume his footballing career. During the war he served in the 4th Lancashire Regiment, and a severe wound to the knee threatened his career.
However he recovered, and when Jimmy Harrop was forced out of Villa's 1920 FA Cup Final side through injury, local lad Moss took his place, helping Villa to a 1-0 victory over Huddersfield
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
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Villa reached the FA Cup Final four years later, with Moss captaining the side, however they were defeated by Newcastle United in their first final at Wembley.
Both his sons, Amos and Frank junior
Frank Moss (footballer born 1917)
Frank Moss is a former English professional footballer who is best known for his career with Aston Villa. His playing position was a midfielder. Before playing for Villa Burrows started his career at Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.. He then retired due to injury.In 1944–45, he made 15 guest...
, played for Villa after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
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