Frank Barson

Frank Barson
Personnel
birthday	April 10, 1891
place of birth	Grimesthorpe , Sheffield ,  England
date of death	September 13, 1968
Place of death	Winson Green , Birmingham ,  England
position	Middle runner
Juniors
Years	station
	Firshill Council
	Grimesthorpe Schools
Men's
Years	station	Games (goals) 1
	Albion FC
1909-1911	Cammell Laird's
1911-1919	Barnsley FC	91 0(0)
1919-1922	Aston Villa	92 (10)
1922-1928	Manchester United	140 0(4)
1928-1929	Watford FC	10 0(1)
1929	Hartlepools United	9 0(2)
1929-1931	Wigan Borough	19 0(0)
1932-1935	Rhyl Athletic
National team
Years	selection	Games (goals)
1920	England	1 0(0)
Stations as a trainer
Years	station
1932-1935	Rhyl Athletic (player-coach)
1 Only league games are given.

Frank Barson (born April 10, 1891 in Grimesthorpe , Sheffield , † September 13, 1968 in Winson Green , Birmingham ) was an English football player . The trained blacksmith began his football career at various amateur clubs in Sheffield and in 1911 turned professional at Barnsley FC . He played for a number of English professional clubs throughout his career, including Manchester United and Aston Villa , with whom he won the FA Cup in 1920 .

Barson was considered one of the most feared players of his time and had a reputation for being one of the toughest players in English football. In numerous games, Barson had to be escorted from the field by police officers after the final whistle to protect him from the angry mob of opposing fans.

Club career

Barnsley

From 1909 Barson played for Cammell Laird and two years later, in July 1911, he began his professional career with the English second division club Barnsley . His infamous temperament was already evident during his time at Barnsley. Even before his first competitive game, he had to serve a two-month suspension after he had a wild brawl with some opposing players in a preparatory game against Birmingham City . After a game at Goodison Park , he had to be smuggled out of the stadium because a large crowd had gathered in front of the stadium. She waited to confront him for his behavior in an FA Cup match against Everton .

Barson got into an argument with Barnsley officials over travel expenses, which eventually led to his departure.

Aston Villa

Barson joined Aston Villa in 1919 for a transfer fee of £ 2,850 - more than the average annual salary of a Sheffield worker . Before moving, he first had to be convinced by coach George Ramsay , who was working with Frederick Rinder to rebuild Villa after the First World War, as Barson did not consider himself good enough to be able to survive at Aston Villa. He made his debut in October 1919 in a 4-1 win at Middlesbrough FC .

In 1920 he won the FA Cup with Villa by a 1-0 win over Huddersfield Town , which would remain his only big title until the end of his career. Before the final, he is said to have been visited in the dressing room by referee Jack Howcroft, who admonished him with the words: "The first wrong move you make Barson, off you go." In 1921 he became the team's new captain after the departure of Andy Ducat . In his first game as captain, he scored a header from nearly 30 yards against Sheffield United .

Barson played a central role in Villa's side during his three seasons at the club, although his clashes with the club's authorities are best remembered. During his time at Aston Villa, he ran a business in his hometown of Sheffield and refused to move to Birmingham, even after being asked by the club's management. This even led to a 14-day suspension at the beginning of the 1920/21 season , but this also did not persuade Barson to move.

The “beginning of the end” at Aston Villa should be marked by the following game against Liverpool. He invited a friend over to this game and ordered him into the locker room, where he would wait while Barson changed. For this he negotiated a reprimand from the club's management, which also resulted in a one-week ban. After the seven days, Barson asked for clearance to change clubs. He later returned to Aston Villa as a youth coach and trainer with the professionals.

Manchester United

In the summer of 1922 he was sold to the then second division club Manchester United for a transfer fee of £ 5,000 . He spent six injured years in Manchester, scoring four goals in 140 league games for the club during that time. Barson was a leading player at Manchester United and helped the club to rise to the First Division in 1926 . As a bonus for promotion, he received a pub in Manchester.

At this time he had a "hero status" at United, which he himself was always critical of. He was so uncomfortable with the excessive publicity he received during the opening of his restaurant that he subsequently handed the business over to his head waiter.

Watford

The third division Watford FC secured the services of Barsons three days after the end of the 1927/28 season. Barson's commitment was considered a transfer coup for the club, as 20 managers besieged the home of the defense pier .

In late September 1928 Barson was sent off in a home game against Fulham FC. In a duel with the Fulham player Temple , the legs of the two players got tangled, while loosening he is said to have kicked his opponent. He was banned from the association for six months, despite the fact that Watfords mayor handed the association a petition with 5,000 signatures denying Barson's unfair action. The club president also campaigned for Barson and cited a case in which a player was suspended for just three months after being hit against the referee. The case was featured in local and national newspapers. The suspension prevented Barsons from participating in the rest of the season and he was released from his contract.

Although his time at Watford was short-lived, he recommended Watford manager Fred Pagnam to two former Manchester United team- mates . Both Tommy Barnett and Frank McPherson had a successful time on Vicarage Road .

Finale

After a year at Watford, he took a job as a player-coach at Hartlepools United , but gave it up again after five months in October 1929 and moved to Wigan Borough as an amateur . In June 1930 he signed a professional contract with Borough, this was also the last season of the League Football club . Barson was the club's highest paid player and during a failed attempt to reorganize the club's finances, he was passed on to Rhyl Athletic in June 1931 . His last of 19 league games he completed on Boxing Day 1930 against Accrington Stanley , he was sent off in the 83rd minute.

National team career

Barson came on March 15, 1920 for his only international appearance. In London's Highbury , he was the middle runner together with Arthur Grimsdell and his Aston Villa teammate, Andrew Ducat , in the English runner row. In front of over 21,000 spectators, the English team lost 2-1 to Wales in the 1920 British Home Championship .

Coaching career

In May 1932 he became a player-coach at Rhyl, where he worked until his contract was terminated in March 1935. Barson was then a manager at Stourbridge until July 1935, but after he received an offer as a youth coach from his former club Aston Villa , he immediately gave up the position. Three months after moving to Aston Villa, he also became a coach for the professional team, including under the football pioneer Jimmy Hogan . With the outbreak of World War II and the cessation of gaming operations, Barson lost this position again. After the end of the war, he worked from June 1947 to February 1954 under manager Billy McCandless coach at Swansea Town and then worked for two years at Lye Town.

Private

Barson had been married to Frances Evelyn Betton since 1915. He died on September 13, 1968 in Winson Green , Birmingham at the age of 77.

successes

• FA Cup Winner : 1920 (with Aston Villa)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Soccer legend's medal for sale , The star. 2007. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved August 10, 2007.  
2. ^ Frank Barson . Red News. 2007. Archived from the original on September 13, 2005. Retrieved on August 10, 2007.
3. ↑ ^{a b} 50 greatest hard men of football . The Times. 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2007.
4. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Dave Woodhall: The hardest man in history . Heroes and villians. 2007. Archived from the original on July 11, 2007. Retrieved on August 10, 2007.
5. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Frank Barson , ye olde tree and crown. 2007. Archived from the original on February 22, 2007 Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved August 10, 2007.  
6. ↑ ^{a b c} Frank Barson . Aston Villa database. 2007. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved August 10, 2007. 
7. ↑ Manchester United History , Manutd.com. 2007. Archived from the original on November 29, 2007 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved August 10, 2007.  
8. ↑ Man United's history , Red Cafe. 2007. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved August 10, 2007.  
9. ↑ ^{a b} Oliver Phillips: History of Watford FC 1881-1991 . Watford Football Club, Great Britain 1992, ISBN 0-9509601-6-0 .
10. ↑ ^{a b} Wigan Borough Page , Wigan Borough. 2007. Archived from the original on June 10, 2008 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved August 10, 2007.  
11. ↑ englandstats.com: Match report England - Wales ( accessed March 13, 2008)