Frank Becton

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Frank Becton
Personal information
Full name Francis Becton
Date of birth 11 May 1873
Place of birth    Preston, England
Date of death    November 6, 1909 (aged 36)
Place of death    Liverpool, England
Playing position Striker
Youth clubs
1889-1891 Fishwick Rambles
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1891-1895
1895-1898
1898-1899
1899-1900
1900-1901
1901-1903
1903
1903-1904
1904
Preston North End
Liverpool
Sheffield United
Bedminster
Preston North End
Swindon Town
Nelson
Ashton Town
New Brighton Tower
87 (37)
70 (38)
11 0(3)

26 0(9)
41 0(9)


   
National team
1895-1897 England 02 0(2)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.
* Appearances (Goals)

Frank Becton (born Preston, May 11, 1873, died Liverpool, November 6, 1909) was an English professional footballer at the turn of the 20th century. A striker, 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.

His early death came from tuberculosis.

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