Full name Albert John Franks Name Albert Franks 1959-1960 Rangers | 1956-1960 Newcastle United Years Team Role Footballer | |
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Date of birth (1936-04-13) 13 April 1936 (age 79) Place of birth Boldon Colliery, England | ||
Albert John Franks (13 April 1936 – 18 June 2017) was an English footballer. He played in the Football League for Newcastle United and Lincoln City and in the Scottish Football League for Rangers, Greenock Morton and Queen of the South.
He retired from football aged 29, joining the Durham Constabulary whom he served for 22 years, principally with the CID in Chester-le-Street, earning 13 commendations. After retiring from the force, he moved into retail security working internationally as a consultant and lived in Vigo, near Birtley, Tyne and Wear. Franks died on 18 June 2017, aged 81.
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