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Frank Simon

Frank Simon

English footballer


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

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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] Nicknamed Doffey, he served Winsford United for many seasons before captaining Nantwich to Cheshire Senior Cup success in 1933.[3]

Honours

Nantwich

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References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 266. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. "Football's advent. Port Vale". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  3. Chatwin, Michael (2009). Proud to be the Dabbers. Empire. ISBN 978-0956306807.
  4. Frank Simon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)

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