Frank Simon

Frank Simon
Personal information
Full name Francis Wilfred Simon[1]
Date of birth 1899[1]
Place of birth Crewe, England[1]
Date of death 1956 (aged 56–57)
Playing position Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919 Manchester City 0 (0)
1919 Crewe Alexandra
1920–1922 Port Vale 10 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Playing career

Simon played for Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra, before joining Port Vale in July 1920.[1] He played three Second Division games in the 1920–21 season and then seven games in the 1921–22 season.[1] He scored his first goal for the club on Christmas Eve 1921, in a 3–2 defeat to Barnsley at Oakwell.[1] He was released from The Old Recreation Ground in the summer of 1922.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City 1919–20 First Division 000000
Port Vale 1920–21 Second Division 300030
1921–22 Second Division 710071
Total 10100101

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 266. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ Frank Simon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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