| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Hillard Walton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1918 | ||
| Place of birth | Southend-on-Sea, England | ||
| Date of death | 2 December 1986 (aged 68) | ||
| Place of death | Southend-on-Sea, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1934–1937 | Southend United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Chelmsford | |||
| 1937–1951 | Southend United | 144 | (0) |
| Dartford | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frank Hillard Walton (9 April 1918 – 2 December 1986) was an English footballer who played as a left back.
Career
Walton began his professional career at Southend United, for whom he played for at youth level, following a short stint with Chelmsford.[1][2] Walton made 144 appearances in the Football League for Southend, without scoring, before moving onto Dartford in 1951.[1] Walton later played in the Southend Borough Combination.[2]
Following his playing career, Walton became chairman of Southend United in 1978. The South Stand at Southend's Roots Hall ground is named after Walton.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 "Frank Walton". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- 1 2 Jack Rollin (2007). Vintage Clarets – Bitter Times. Tony Brown. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-911376-05-7.
- ↑ "Hall of Fame". Shrimpers Trust. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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