Quick Facts
Biography
Francis "Frannie"/"Franny" Jarvis (born c. 1950) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played at representative level for Other Nationalities, and at club level for Bradford Northern (Heritage №), the Featherstone Rovers (Heritage № 550), and Halifax (Heritage № 915), as a hooker, second-row or lock, i.e. number 9, 11 or 12, or, 13.
Playing career
Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances
Francis Jarvis played hooker in Bradford Northern's 3-2 victory over Widnes in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975.
Club career
Francis Jarvis made his début for Bradford Northern against Whitehaven at Odsal Stadium on Saturday 3 February 1973, he made his debut for Featherstone Rovers on 20 August 1978, and he played his last match for Featherstone Rovers during the 1980–81 season.
Administration
Francis Jarvis is, as of 2011, the administrator of the rugby league club Undercliffe Wildboars ARLFC (in Bolton and Undercliffe, Bradford, of the Pennine League).
Genealogical information
Francis Jarvis' marriage to Carol (née Naylor) was registered during the third quarter of 1980 in Bradford district. They have children; Gavin Lee Jarvis (birth registered during the third quarter of 1981 (age 38–39) in Bradford district) and Liam Bradley Jarvis (birth registered during the first quarter of 1983 (age 36–37) in Bradford district)