Frank Becton
Francis (Frank) Becton (11 May 1873 – 6 November 1909) was an English professional footballer at the turn of the 20th century. An inside forward, he turned out for Preston North End (in two separate spells), Liverpool, Sheffield United, Bedminster, Swindon Town, Ashton Town and New Brighton Tower. He also represented England twice, scoring two goals.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Becton | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Date of death | 6 November 1909 (aged 36) | ||
| Place of death | Preston, England | ||
| Position(s) | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1889–1891 | Fishwick Rambles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1891–1895 | Preston North End | 87 | (37) |
| 1895–1898 | Liverpool | 70 | (38) |
| 1898–1899 | Sheffield United | 11 | (3) |
| 1899–1900 | Bedminster | ||
| 1900–1901 | Preston North End | 26 | (9) |
| 1901–1903 | Swindon Town | 41 | (9) |
| 1903 | Nelson | ||
| 1903–1904 | Ashton Town | ||
| 1904 | New Brighton Tower | ||
| National team | |||
| 1895–1897 | England | 2 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
His early death came from tuberculosis.
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