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.