Frank Becton Explained

Frank Becton
Full Name:Francis Becton
Birth Date:11 May 1873
Birth Place:Preston, England
Death Place:Preston, England
Position:Inside forward
Youthyears1:1889–1891
Youthclubs1:Fishwick Rambles
Years1:1891–1895
Years2:1895–1898
Years3:1898–1899
Years4:1899–1900
Years5:1900–1901
Years6:1901–1903
Years7:1903
Years8:1903–1904
Years9:1904
Clubs1:Preston North End
Clubs2:Liverpool
Clubs3:Sheffield United
Clubs4:Bedminster
Clubs5:Preston North End
Clubs6:Swindon Town
Clubs7:Nelson
Clubs8:Ashton Town
Clubs9:New Brighton Tower
Caps1:87
Caps2:70
Caps3:11
Caps5:26
Caps6:41
Goals1:37
Goals2:38
Goals3:3
Goals5:9
Goals6:9
Nationalyears1:1895–1897
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:2

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.

His early death came from tuberculosis.

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