He played twice in the Third Division of the Football League while on loan to Mansfield Town, but never appeared for his owning club.
[3] After retiring as a player Frain became a manager, first with Knowle,[3] and then in joint charge of Alvechurch alongside Paul Busst until the pair left the club in September 2009.
[4][5] The next month Frain was appointed manager of Midland Football Combination Premier Division club Highgate United.
[9] In January 2010, Frain returned to the Midland Combination as manager of Premier Division side Bolehall Swifts.
[10] After helping the club to an 18th-place finish in the Midland Football Combination Premier Division, Frain was replaced as manager in July 2010.