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

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)
Height 5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre-half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919 Manchester City 0 (0)
1919 Crewe Alexandra 0 (0)
1920–1922 Port Vale 10 (1)
1922–19?? Winsford United
1932–1934 Nantwich (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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

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Nantwich

Statistics

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Source:[4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1919–20 First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0
Port Vale 1920–21 Second Division 3 0 0 0 3 0
1921–22 Second Division 7 1 0 0 7 1
Total 10 1 0 0 10 1

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g 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. ^ a b Chatwin, Michael (2009). Proud to be the Dabbers. Empire. ISBN 978-0956306807.
  4. ^ Frank Simon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)