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Frank
Barson |
Aston Villa
FC
1 appearance, 0 goals
P 1 W 0 D 0 L 1 F 1:
A 2
0% successful
1920
captain: none
minutes played: 90 |
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Timeline |
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Frank Barson |
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Birth |
10 April 1891
at 100 Carlisle Road, Grimesthorpe, Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire
[registered in
Sheffield, June 1891].
Attended Grimesthorpe School |
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According to the 1891 census,
Agnes (née Bagley) Barson is heavily pregnant with the her third child, who will become
Frank. Together with their father, William, an engine tenter
stationary, they live at 100 Carlisle Road, in Brighton Bierlow,
Sheffield. |
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According to the 1901 census,
nine year old Frank is now the third child of six, living at 15 Draper
Street in Brighton Bierlow. His father is now a Railway spring
maker. |
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According to the 1911 census,
Frank and five of his siblings are living with their widowed mother, still
at 15 Draper Street. Frank is an Iron Hoop maker. |
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Marriage |
to Frances
Evelyn Betton, October 1915
[registered in Sheffield, December 1915]. |
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According to the
1921 census, Frank, a professional footballer (for Aston Villa FC), is now
married to Frances, and they have one daughter, Elsie. His widowed mother
and two of his younger brothers live with them at 102 Carlisle Road in the
Wood Hill area of Sheffield. |
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According to the 1939 register, Frank, now a football trainer, is still married and are living at 143 Freer Road in the Stockland Green area of Birmingham. |
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Death |
13 September
1968 at Winson Green, Birmingham, aged
77 years 156 days
[registered in Birmingham, September 1968]. |
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Source |
 Douglas Lammings' An
English Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990] & |
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Playing Career |
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Club(s) |
Played schoolboy
football in Sheffield before playing with various local clubs, including
Albion FC and Cammell Laird's FC, from where he joined Barnsley FC for
a five pound transfer fee in 1911,
and eventually becoming the club captain. After 91 league appearances and a £2850
transfer fee on 23 October 1919, Barson moved to Aston Villa FC and
attained the captaincy, making 92 league appearances, scoring ten
goals, a figure cut short by his suspension. |
"BARSON AND ASTON VILLA
"Frank Barson and Clem Stephenson, of Aston
Villa, have been suspended for a fortnight for not turning up and refusing
to play in the League match at Bolton on September 15, and are given a
month's time to arrange for going to live in Birmingham. Their suspension
dates from 16th to the 30th." - Saturday,
25 September 1920, The Burnley News
"It is rumoured that
Frank Barson, the International centre half-back, of Aston Villa, is again
unsettled in his relations with his club. It will be remembered that the
Sheffielder originally asked to be placed on the transfer list when the
Villa insisted on his going to live at Birmingham. It was thought that the
trouble had blown over, as Barson is still living at Grimesthorpe and
training at Rotherham." - Friday, 10
December 1920, The Daily Mail
"For a long time the relationship
between Frank Barson and Aston Villa have been strained, and in
consequence several clubs have approached the Villa with a view to a
possible transfer. We are informed from a fairly reliable quarter that
Barson has now re-signed for the Villa, and so this will put an end to the
many rumours which have been flying around." - Wednesday, 8 June 1921, The Daily Mail
"Frank Barson, Aston Villa's
captain, has been suspended by the directors of his club for misconduct,
and accordingly will not take part in the Cup tie against Luton at Villa
Park to-morrow. The offence for which such a drastic decision has been
taken occurred after the game at Goodison Park last Saturday, and was
regarded so seriously by the directors that in spite of the importance of
the Cup tie severe disciplinary measures were decided upon."
- Friday, 27 January 1922, The Citizen
"...It is stated that the offence was some remarks Barson addressed to one
or two of the directors, who apparently had occasion to reprimand him in
connection with an incident in the dressing room at Everton. According to
another report it would appear that Fazackerley, the Everton and
ex=Sheffield United player, who also resides in Sheffield, went to the
Villa dressing room after the match in order to join Barson, with whom he
had arranged to travel home, and was refused admission. Barson, when he
heard of this, is alleged to have used abusive language." -
Saturday, 28 January 1922, The Sheffield Daily Independent. |
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In May 1922, Manchester United FC paid £5000 for him,
and he was appointed as captain in the September.
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"Frank Barson's application for an accrued share of benefit money against
Aston Villa on his transfer to Manchester United proved unsuccessful, the
League decision being that the player, by his conduct and demands on the
club, practically forced Aston Villa to transfer him. As the Villa club
had not reported the matter, thus necessitating expense, they were ordered
to pay the costs of Manchester United and the player in attending two
meetings." - Tuesday, 19 December 1922,
Western Daily Press |
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Despite a near move to West Bromwich Albion FC in August 1924,
Barson went on to make 140 league appearances and
four goals at United, joined Watford FC on 9 May 1928
on a free transfer, he made only ten league appearances as
captain, scoring once, because of his
seven-month suspension. |
"FRANK BARSON
SUSPENSION
"BARSON PETITION PRESENTED.
"The Mayor of Watford,
Alderman T. Rushton, presented the public petition relating to Frank
Barson, the Watford F.C. captain, at the offices of the Football
Association on Thursday afternoon. Organised by the Watford Supporters'
Club, the petition was signed by 4,850 people. Neither Mr F.J. Wall the
Secretary of the F.A., nor the Mayor of Watford would discuss the matter."
- Friday, 12 October 1928, The Daily Mail.
"WATFORD'S PETITION TO F.A.
"The directors of Watford F.C. met last
night to consider the situation created by the suspension of Frank Barson
until the end of the season. They decided to prepare a statement for
submission to the F.A., pleading with them to reduce the sentence."
- Wednesday, 17 October 1928, Dundee
Evening Telegraph
"MONSTRE PETITION WHICH WAS BURNT.
"Further details of the petition which the
Mayor of Watford was supposed to have presented to the F.A., in connection
with Frank Barson's suspension, show that when the Mayor visited Mr F.J.
Wall, and after he had seen the official report of the incident and other
information had been given him, he put the petition on the fire it was
burnt. There had been suggestions of a national petition asking the
Football Association for a re-consideration of the case, and it was in
anticipation of such a move that the full circumstances were made known.
"The referee, in his report to the F.A., made
the allegation that Barson deliberately kicked at an opposing forward
[Fulham's Temple], and when ordered off the field [on 29 September 1928]
did not do so for some minutes, and then threatened the referee [W.E.
Russell].
"When considering the case, it is stated, the Football
Association had regard to previous reports of offences by Barson, and that
on three previous occasions he had been suspended for one month, two
months, and a further period of two months.
"The petition was never
actually presented." - Saturday, 27 October
1928, Burnley Express and Advertiser
"F.A. DECLINE TO
RE-OPEN THE MATTER
"The giant petition organised by the Watford
Football Supporters' Club and signed by fifteen thousand people, has
suffered the same fate as its predecessor, for the Football Association
decline to reconsider the case of Frank Barson. Yesterday Mr F.J. Wall,
the Secretary of the Football Association, said: "This is the answer which
has been sent to the Supporters' Club with reference to a letter they
wrote to the Football Association. 'Signatories to the petition cannot
know the facts of the case. We therefore must decline to re-open the
matter.'"" - Saturday, 15 December 1928, The Daily Mail |
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Club(s) |
On his return, Barson was placed on the transfer list
on 19 April 1929. He then
joined and became the captain at Hartlepools United FC on 17 May (nine league
appearances, two goals), stepping up to player-coach before the
season ended. He was released in April 1930, and after an advert was
placed in the Athletic News announcing his availability, Barson joined
Wigan Borough FC as captain on 16 July and again, a long suspension kept
his league appearances down to only nineteen. He spent the 1931-32
season with Rhyl
Athletic FC, appointed player-manager on 11 May 1932. |
"BARSON AND WIGAN BOROUGH
"Frank Barson, Wigan Boro's
international centre-half, was suspended until March 31 and fined five
pounds by the Lancashire Football Association which met at Bolton last
night.
"It was reported that in Wigan's match with Accrington on
Boxing Day Barson was alleged to have jumped in a dangerous manner at an
opponent and to have used obscene language to the referee, Mr. T. Greaves,
of Burslem, after being ordered off.
"Representatives of Wigan
Borough and Accrington Stanley attended the commission, and there were
also present Barson, Ferguson, the referee (Mr. T. Greaves, of Burslem),
his linesmen (A. Lovelady, Liverpool, and S. Boardman, Hale), and Mr. T.
Laithwaite, a member of the L.F.A., who was present at the match.
"The
commission announced their decision after spending nearly an hour and a
half on the case, and the secretary said: "The commission are satisfied
that the conduct of both teams in the match did not reflect any credit
upon the players concerned." - Friday, 9 January 1931,
Northern Daily Mail. |
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Club honours |
FA Cup winners
1919-20; Football League Division Two
runners-up 1924-25; |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Height/Weight |
5'
11½", 12st.
0lbs [1921]. |
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Source |
Douglas Lammings' An English
Football Internationalist Who's Who [1990]. |
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Management
Career |
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Club(s) |
His first taste of
coaching was as a player-coach at Hartlepools United FC from July 1929. A
few years later, in an attempt to be admitted to the Football League,
Barson was
appointed as the player-manager of Rhyl Athletic FC of the Birmingham
League, on 11 May 1932 until March 1935. On 13
June 1935, Barson was coaching the Villa reserve team. Barson's next appointment was as manager of Stourbridge FC in July 1935.
He returned to coaching when Aston Villa FC appointed him as first team
coach on 28 October 1935
until during WW2. He was trainer/coach at Swansea Town FC from 1942 until
1954. Afterwards, he was training with Lye Town FC until May 1956. |
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England Career |
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Player number |
One of five who became the 390th
players (391) to appear for England. |
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Position(s) |
Centre-half |
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Only match |
No.
121,
15 March 1920,
England 1 Wales
2, a British
Championship match at Arsenal Stadium, Highbury,
London, aged 28 years
340 days. |
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Major tournaments |
British Championship 1919-20; |
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Team honours |
None |
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Individual honours |
None |
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Distinctions |
None |
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Beyond England |
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By occupation, a blacksmith.
While he served his seven-month suspension at Watford, he took over the
public house, King William IV, a Benskins Brewery public house in Watford,
on 8 February 1929. -
An English Football Internationalists' Who's Who.
Douglas Lamming (1990). Hatton Press, p.26/27. |
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Frank Barson - Career Statistics |
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Squads |
Apps |
comp. apps |
Mins. |
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goals ave.min |
comp. goals |
Capt. |
Disc. |
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1 |
1 |
1 |
90 |
0 |
0
min |
0 |
none |
none |
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minutes are an approximation, due to the fact that many matches rarely stick to exactly ninety minutes long, allowing time for injuries and errors. |
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Frank Barson
- Match Record - All Matches - By
Type of Match |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS
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CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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Home
-
British Championship |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
| All |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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Frank Barson
- Match Record - Tournament Matches |
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British Championship Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC 1919-20 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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BC
All |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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All Competition |
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Type |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
FTS |
CS |
FAv |
AAv |
Pts% |
W/L |
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BC |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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All |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
-1 |
0 |
0 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.00 |
-1 |
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Frank Barson
- Match History |
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Club: Aston
Villa F.C. - 1 full cap |
F.A. International Select Committee - 1
full capx
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Age 28 |
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1 |
121 |
15 March 1920 - England 1 Wales 2,
Arsenal Stadium, Highbury |
BC |
HL |
Start |
ch |
Notes
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CG
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