Frank Laslett
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Francis Michael "Frank" Laslett was a fictional character on the ITV1
television show Footballers' Wives
, portrayed by the British actor John Forgeham
. He was The Chairman and CEO
of Earls Park Football Club.
of Earls Park Football Club. Divorced from his first wife, Marguerite with whom he has a son, Christopher.
Always one of the biggest wheeler-dealers in football, Frank's life is about ducking and diving, making dodgy deals, and sinking to any level to ensure that Earls Park become the cream of the Premiership. But then age starts creeping up on him, his power and health start to fail, and his life becomes a constant struggle to plug the gaps in his leaky bank accounts.
At an age where he should be thinking about winding down, Frank finds himself taking risks in order to maintain his hold on Earls Park. He then takes the biggest risk of all by making Tanya his second wife, in a marriage of convenience
. It is only a matter of time before the constant pressure and his scheming bride begin to take their toll on his dicky ticker.
ITV1
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television show Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives
Footballers' Wives is a British television drama surrounding the fictional Premier League Association football club Earls Park F.C., its players, and their wives. It was broadcast on the ITV network from 8 January 2002 to 14 April 2006...
, portrayed by the British actor John Forgeham
John Forgeham
John Forgeham is a British actor who is probably best known for playing businessman Frank Laslett in the ITV series Footballers' Wives....
. He was The Chairman and CEO
Chief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Earls Park Football Club.
Background
A Flamboyant businessman and Chairman and CEOChief executive officer
A chief executive officer , managing director , Executive Director for non-profit organizations, or chief executive is the highest-ranking corporate officer or administrator in charge of total management of an organization...
of Earls Park Football Club. Divorced from his first wife, Marguerite with whom he has a son, Christopher.
Always one of the biggest wheeler-dealers in football, Frank's life is about ducking and diving, making dodgy deals, and sinking to any level to ensure that Earls Park become the cream of the Premiership. But then age starts creeping up on him, his power and health start to fail, and his life becomes a constant struggle to plug the gaps in his leaky bank accounts.
At an age where he should be thinking about winding down, Frank finds himself taking risks in order to maintain his hold on Earls Park. He then takes the biggest risk of all by making Tanya his second wife, in a marriage of convenience
Marriage of convenience
A marriage of convenience is a marriage contracted for reasons other than the reasons of relationship, family, or love. Instead, such a marriage is orchestrated for personal gain or some other sort of strategic purpose, such as political marriage. The phrase is a calque of - a marriage of...
. It is only a matter of time before the constant pressure and his scheming bride begin to take their toll on his dicky ticker.