| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Stokes | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1881 | ||
| Place of birth | Burslem, England | ||
| Date of death | 1945 (aged 63–64) | ||
| Playing position | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Burslem Park | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1898–1901 | Burslem Port Vale | 67 | (0) |
| 1901–1903 | Reading | ||
| 1903–1910 | Small Heath / Birmingham | 199 | (1) |
| Worcester City | |||
| Total | 266+ | (1+) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Frank Stokes (7 June 1881 in Burslem, Staffordshire – 1945) was an English professional footballer who played as a full-back. In addition to his club career he played in several England trials but was not selected.
Stokes joined Burslem Port Vale from a local side in October 1898. He made his debut on 4 March 1899 in a 4–1 home win over Luton Town and became a first team regular from September 1899. He made 82 appearances over all competitions for the Valiants before signing with Reading in the summer of 1901.[1]
He stayed with Reading for two years, but returned to the Midlands in 1903 to sign with Small Heath (later Birmingham). In seven years he made 213 appearances in all competitions before a serious knee injury forced his retirement. A muscular yet mobile defender, and formed an excellent full-back pairing with Jack Glover.[2]