About Frank Alford
Lived 1901 – 1982 (aged 80–81). Frank Alford was a British association football player.
Francis John Alford (14 May 1901 – 1983) was an English professional footballer who played as an Outside left.
He played in The Football League for Everton, Barrow and Lincoln City. Everton paid a fee of £450 to sign Alford from Barrow in 1921.
Additionally Alford played for Southern League club Swindon Town, Darwen and Scunthorpe & Lindsey United of the Midland League and from the 1927–28 season onwards he played initially in the Southern League and then latterly in the Kent League for a selection of Kentish clubs: Northfleet United, Dartford, Sheppey United, Sittingbourne, and Ashford.
Alford played for the Swindon Boys representative team in the 1915 English Schools Football Shield Competition.
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Who was Frank Alford?
English footballer (1901-1982)
When was Frank Alford born?
Frank Alford was born on 14 May 1901 in Swindon.
When did Frank Alford die?
Frank Alford died in 1982.
What was Frank Alford's occupation?
Frank Alford was an association football player.
What nationality was Frank Alford?
Frank Alford was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Alford. https://biography.guide/frank-alford/
MLA: "Frank Alford." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-alford/.
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