Frank Kitchen
Frank Kitchen (birth registered third quarter of 1931) 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 (Heritage No. 606), 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 (World Cup 1954 2-caps, 3-tries). 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. (née Riley) was registered during third quarter 1954 in St. Helens district. They had children; Raymond  Kitchen first quarter in St. Helens district), Susan Y. Kitchen second quarter in St. Helens district), and the twins; Michael Kitchen third quarter in St. Helens district), and Stephen Kitchen third quarter in St. Helens district.