Frank Simon Explained

Frank Simon
Fullname:Francis Wilfred Simon
Birth Date:1899
Birth Place:Crewe, England
Height:[1]
Position:Centre-half
Years1:1919
Clubs1:Manchester City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1919
Clubs2:Crewe Alexandra
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1920–1922
Clubs3:Port Vale
Caps3:10
Goals3:1
Years4:1922–19??
Clubs4:Winsford United
Years5:1932–1934
Clubs5:Nantwich
Goals5:5

Francis Wilfred Simon (1899–1956) was an English footballer who played for Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra, and Port Vale.

Career

Simon played for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra before joining Port Vale in July 1920.[2] He played three Second Division games in the 1920–21 season and then seven games in the 1921–22 season.[2] He scored his first goal for the club on Christmas Eve 1921, in a 3–2 defeat to Barnsley at Oakwell.[2] He was released from The Old Recreation Ground in the summer of 1922.[2] Nicknamed Doffey, he served Winsford United for many seasons before captaining Nantwich to Cheshire Senior Cup success in 1933.[3]

Honours

Nantwich

1933[3]

Statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City1919–20First Division000000
Port Vale1920–21Second Division300030
1921–22Second Division710071
Total10100101

Notes and References

  1. News: Football's advent. Port Vale . Athletic News . Manchester . 15 August 1921 . 6.
  2. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 266. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.
  3. Book: Chatwin, Michael. Proud to be the Dabbers. Empire. 2009. 978-0956306807.