Frank Becton (2 caps, 2 goals)

Full Name:
Francis Becton
Born:
11th May 1873, Preston, Lancashire
Died:
6th November 1909, Preston, Lancashire aged 36
England Career:
1895 - 1897
Positions:
Inside Right and Inside Left
Clubs (and caps):
Preston North End (1) & Liverpool (1)
FA Legacy Number:
221
Career Summary:
Frank Becton (11th May 1873 - 6th November 1909) was an international footballer who represented England 2 times scoring 2 goals. His first cap was against Ireland on 9th March 1895 at 21 years old, and his last was vs Wales on 29th March 1897 aged 23. Becton, born on 11th May 1873, in Preston, Lancashire, has a FA Legacy Number of 220 and played as a Inside Right and Inside Left for his country.
Notes:
Died from tuberculosis at an early age of 36.

England Career Statistics

Debut:
v Ireland (HC) on 9th March 1895 aged 21 years, 9 months, 29 days
Last Cap:
v Wales (HC) on 29th March 1897 aged 23 years, 10 months, 18 days
First Goal:
v Ireland (HC) on 9th March 1895 aged 21 years, 9 months, 29 days
Career Length:
2 years, 20 days
Starts:
2
Substitute:
On 0
Withdrawn:
Off 0
Full Games:
2

England Match Statistics

  • British Home ChampionshipHC 2 2 0 0 0
  • Competitive 2 2 0 0 0
  • Home, Away or Neutral
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Home 2 2 0 0 0
  • Match Results
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Won 2 2 0 0 0
  • Playing Positions
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Inside Right 1 2 0 0 0
  • Inside Left 1 0 0 0 0
  • Managers
  • Caps
  • Goals
  • Captaincies
  • Red Card
  • Yellow Card
  • Committee 2 2 0 0 0
  • Totals
  • 2
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

England Team Mates (Top 10)

Sources

  • An English Football Internationals' Who's Who by Douglas Lamming (Hutton Press 1990)
  • England's Who's Who by Tony Matthews (Pitch Publishing 2013)
  • 3 sources from 2 matchesSelect from match list to see sources.

Match List