Frank Becton
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Francis Becton | |
| Date of birth | 11 May 1873 | |
| Place of birth | Preston, England | |
| Date of death | 6 November 1909 (aged 36) | |
| Place of death | Liverpool, England | |
| Playing position | Striker | |
| Youth career | ||
| 1889-1891 | Fishwick Rambles | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| 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 (3) 26 (9) 41 (9) |
| National team | ||
| 1895-1897 | England | 2 (2) |
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Frank Becton (born Preston, 11 May 1873, died Liverpool, 6 November 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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Categories: English football striker, pre-1930 birth stubs | 1873 births | 1909 deaths | English footballers | England international footballers | Pre-1914 association football players | Preston North End F.C. players | Liverpool F.C. players | Sheffield United F.C. players | Swindon Town F.C. players | Nelson F.C. players | New Brighton Tower F.C. players
