Frank Barson
English footballer (1891-1968) · United Kingdom · On the map · Footballers · Died at 77
Frank Barson was an English footballer from Grimesthorpe who played for several English football clubs including Barnsley, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Watford. He had a reputation for aggressive play, and is regarded as one of the "hard men" of English football.
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Close ties
- Joe Spence Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1922-1928
- Lal Hilditch Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1922-1928
- Jack Silcock Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1922-1928
- John Grimwood Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1922-1927
- Charlie Moore Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1922-1928
- Frank McPherson Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1923-1928
Bob Glendenning Teammate at Barnsley F.C., 1911-1913- Sam Hardy Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1919-1921
Billy Walker Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1919-1922- Andy Ducat Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1919-1921
Fred Kennedy Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1923-1925- Jack Mew Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1922-1926
- Tommy Smart Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1920-1922
Wilfred Bartrop Teammate at Barnsley F.C., 1911-1914- Arthur Lochhead Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1922-1925
- Charlie Radford Teammate at Manchester United F.C., 1922-1924
- Dicky York Teammate at Aston Villa F.C., 1919-1922
Herbert Leavey Teammate at Barnsley F.C., 1911-1913
Also in Deutsch
Career 9
ClubYearsMatchesGoals
Rhyl F.C.1932-1935190
Wigan Borough F.C.1930-1931190
Hartlepool United F.C.1929-193092
Hartlepool United F.C.192992
Watford F.C.1928-1929101
Manchester United F.C.1922-19281404
England192010
Aston Villa F.C.1919-19229210
Barnsley F.C.1911-1919910
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About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Footballers
Type
Football / Soccer Player
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1891 to 1968 · aged 77
