Frank Coulton

Francis Coulton (Quarter 3 1866 – 1929) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[4] Described as a stylish full back, he was a key member of the Aston Villa League defence in the inaugural season of 1888-89 which only conceded 43 goals, the third lowest. He played in the opening match on 8 September 1888 at Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, the then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The match finished 1–1. Coulton played at full-back. Coulton only missed three League games and one FA Cup tie over the season as Aston Villa finished as runners-up. As a full-back he played in a defence that achieved one League clean-sheet and kept the opposition to one-League-goal-in-a-match on no less than on nine occasions.[5][6]

Frank Coulton
Personal information
Full name Francis Coulton
Date of birth Quarter 3 1866
Place of birth Birmingham, England[1][2]
Date of death 1929 (aged 66–67)
Playing position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1884–1886 Walsall Swifts
1886–1893 Aston Villa 38 (0 [3])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Frank Coulton at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "FreeBirthsMarriagesDeaths". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. Matthews, Tony (2004). Who's Who of Aston Villa. Mainstream Publishing. p. 67. ISBN 1 84018 821 9.
  4. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  5. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
  6. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 30 March 2018. (registration & fee required)


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