If I remember correctly, Frank was one the Ken Bates signings who all made their debuts together with Ian Towers, Reggie Blore. The Chron Headline at the time was "Millionaire buys Latics".
Jimmy McIlroy was installed as manager soon after replacing Gordon Hurst.
Exciting times if you had supported a team with no brass. But Ken eventually moved on after deciding to recoup his investment.
Frank was large in name and stature, and was an old fashioned "bustling" centre forward.