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Frank Swift (December 26, 1913-February 6, 1958),
was a football (soccer)|football goalkeeper for
Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City and England
national football team|England, born in Blackpool,
England.

Swift made his Manchester City debut in 1933, and
was a virtual ever-present from then until
football was suspended due to World War II. War
denied Swift of several years of playing in his
prime, as demonstrated by his 14 wartime
appearances for England. 19 full England
appearances followed after the war, including a
match against Italy national football team|Italy
in 1947 where he became the first goalkeeper to
captain the side. 

Swift was part of the Manchester City sides which
won the FA Cup|F.A. Cup in 1934 and the League
Championship in 1937. After the final whistle in
the 1934 cup final, Swift was so overcome with
emotion that he fainted. George V of the United
Kingdom|George V later sent a telegram enquiring
about his recovery. Swift retired in 1950
following 338 league appearances, and   took up a
career in journalism.

He died in the Munich air disaster after reporting
on Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United's
European Cup match in Belgrade for the News of the
World.

==Links==
http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/sport/football/m
anchestercity/s/71/71756_sporting_hero_frank_swift
.html Frank Swift article from the online edition
of the Manchester Evening News