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Frank Birchenough
Frank Birchenough (born 1898) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for West Ham United and Burnley.[1] Son of former Manchester United goalkeeper Herbert Birchenough.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 September 1898 | ||
| Place of birth | Crewe, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 February 1960 | ||
| Place of death | Haslington, nr. Crewe | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919-1920 | Nantwich | ||
| 1919–1920 | West Ham United | 1 | (0) |
| 1920–1921 | Burnley | 2 | (0) |
| 1921-1922 | Whitchurch | ||
| 1922-1923 | Rhyl | ||
| 1923-1924 | Nantwich | ||
| Sandbach Ramblers | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Birchenough played non-league football with Nantwich.[2] He played a single Second Division game for West Ham United, against Nottingham Forest on 5 April 1920.[1][3]
After a spell at Burnley, where he made two appearances as part of the First Division championship-winning squad of 1920–21,[4] he later played for Whitchurch and Rhyl before returning to Nantwich[1] and later kept goal for Sandbach Ramblers during their 1927-28 Cheshire County League campaign.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
- ^ a b c CHATWIN, MICHAEL (2020). ULTIMATE BOOK OF NANTWICH TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB. [S.l.]: EMPIRE. ISBN 978-0-9563068-2-1. OCLC 1199329275.
- ^ "Frank Birchenough". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Geldard, Suzanne (8 June 2007). "Captain Boyle inspired incredible run". Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- "Birchenough, F (Frank)", English National Football Archive