Albert Franks
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Albert John Franks[1] | ||
Date of birth | 13 April 1936 | ||
Place of birth |
Boldon Colliery , England | ||
Date of death | 18 June 2017 | (aged 81)||
Position(s) |
Wing half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Boldon Colliery Welfare | |||
1956–1960 | Newcastle United | 72 | (4) |
1959–1960 | Rangers | 3 | (0) |
1961–1962 | Greenock Morton | 13 | (2) |
1961–1963 | Lincoln City | 58 | (5) |
1963–1964 | Queen of the South | 10 | (2) |
1964–1965 | Scarborough | ||
Managerial career | |||
1964–1965 | Scarborough | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Albert John Franks (13 April 1936 – 18 June 2017) was an English
Early life
Albert Franks was born in the mining village of
Playing career
Franks began his football career with Boldon Colliery Welfare, before signing for
Franks was named man of the match on his debut, in a 2–0 home defeat against Motherwell in April 1960, but made only two further first team appearances for Rangers. He joined Morton in September 1961 before another transfer, to Lincoln City, two months later. After a return to Scotland with Queen of the South in 1964, he ended his career as player-manager of Scarborough in the Midland League.[3]
After football
Franks retired from football aged 29, after a proposed move to become player-manager of Bradford City fell through. He returned to his police career, joining the Durham Constabulary. He served there for 22 years, principally with the CID in Chester-le-Street, earning 13 commendations.[2] After retiring from the police force, he moved into retail security working internationally as a consultant and lived in Vigo, near Birtley, Tyne and Wear.[2] Franks died on 18 June 2017, aged 81.[3]
References
- ^ "Albert Franks". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
- ^ a b c "Franks for all the memories". The Northern Echo. 21 March 2008. Retrieved 28 April 2011.
- ^ a b c d Vallance, Matt (23 June 2017). "Obituary - Albert John Franks, Rangers footballer and policeman". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
- ^ "Albert Franks - 1936-2017". Newcastle United F.C. 19 June 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2018.
External links
- Albert Franks at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database