Albert Franks
Albert John Franks (born April 13, 1936 in The Boldons - † June 18, 2017 ) was an English football player .
Athletic career
Franks moved to Newcastle United in 1953 . The previous club is either the Sunderland Amateurs or Boldon Colliery Welfare . His career was interrupted by the two years of military service he completed with the Royal Air Force . He temporarily led the RAF team as team captain, which ran up in Berlin in the Spandau war crimes prison. In March 1960 he moved to Scotland to the Glasgow Rangers , who paid £ 6,500 for his services. After only three season assignments until the end of the summer season, he moved to Scottish competitor Greenock Morton . The stay there remained with 13 games, however, similarly unsuccessful, so that he returned to England in November 1961 and joined Lincoln City FC . After stints at Queen of the South again in Scotland and at Scarborough FC in non-league football , he ended his active career at the age of 29.
After working for the British police for 22 years, Franks switched to the private security business. He later lived in the small town of Vigo in north-east England. He died in the summer of 2017 at the age of 81.
Individual evidence
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- ↑ barryhugmansfootballers.com Albert Franks called up on June 25, 2020
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- ↑ a b [3]
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Franks, Albert |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Franks, Albert John (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | English soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 13, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | The Boldons , England , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | 18th June 2017 |