Frank Stokes

Frank Stokes (7 June 1881 – 1945) He joined Burslem Port Vale from local side Burslem Park in October 1898.

Small Heath A muscular yet mobile defender, he formed an excellent full-back pairing with Jack Glover. He went straight into the first-team and played 26 First Division and four FA Cup games in 1903–04. He was an ever-present in the 35 games 1904–05 season and featured 37 times in the 1905–06 campaign; the club changed its name to Birmingham F.C. in 1905. He played 38 of the club's 39 games in the 1906–07 season and scored his first goal at Coventry Road on 6 October, in a 2–0 win over Notts County. In the 1907–08 relegation season, the first full season to be played at St Andrew's, he made 29 appearances. He featured in 23 Second Division games in the 1908–09 season and played 21 times in the 1909–10 campaign. In his seven years at the club, he made 213 appearances in all competitions before a serious knee injury forced his retirement.

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