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Frank Barson

English footballer (1891-1968)

  • Fame42.9
  • Momentum1.1
  • Wikipedia220
Source-basedFalling
Lived 1891–1968, aged 77United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomFootballersFootball / Soccer Player
  • Wikipedia
    15 languages
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  • Era
    1891–1968
    Aged 77
Summary
Updated 2026-07-21

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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Teams

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  • Rhyl F.C.
    1932–1935
  • Wigan Borough F.C.
    1930–1931
  • Hartlepool United F.C.
    1929–1930
  • Hartlepool United F.C.
    1929–1929
  • Watford F.C.
    1928–1929
  • Manchester United F.C.
    1922–1928
  • England men's national association football team
    1920–1920
  • Aston Villa F.C.
    1919–1922
  • Barnsley F.C.
    1911–1919
19111935
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Season stats

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1932–1935190
1930–1931190
1929–193092
1929–192992
1928–1929101
1922–19281404
1920–192010
1919–19229210
1911–1919910
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Fame
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42.9
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
Score components
Momentum1.1
Historical12.1
Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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