Frank Clempson

Infobox Football biography
playername = Frank Clempson


fullname = Frank Clempson
height = convert|5|ft|8|in|m|2|abbr=on
dateofbirth = birth date|1930|5|27|df=y
cityofbirth = Salford
countryofbirth = England
dateofdeath = death date and age|1970|12|24|1930|5|27|df=y
cityofdeath = Worsley
countryofdeath = England
currentclub =
clubnumber =
position = Striker
Wing half
youthyears =
1948
youthclubs = Adelphi Boys Club
Manchester United
years = 1948–1953
1953–1959
1959–1961
1961–19??
clubs = Manchester United
Stockport County
Chester
Hyde United
caps(goals) = 0 15 0(2)
02460(35)
0 67 0(8)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
managerclubs = Hyde United
manageryears = 1961–19??

Frank Clempson (27 May 1930 – 24 December 1970) was an English professional footballer born in Salford who played in The Football League for three clubs. He was part of the Manchester United squad when they won the First Division title in 1951–1952.

Playing career

Clempson, who played as both a striker [cite web|url= http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/clempson_frank.html |title= Frank Clempson| publisher=www.mufcinfo.com | accessdate=2008-09-15] and a wing half [cite book | author=Chas Sumner | title=On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 | year=1997| pages= p.72 |id=ISBN 1-874427-52-6] , turned professional with Manchester United in September 1948. He made his debut for the club in 1950 against Sunderland [cite web|url= http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/clempson_frank.html |title= Frank Clempson| publisher=www.mufcinfo.com | accessdate=2008-09-15] and went on to make 15 league appearances for the club. Eight of these came in 1951–1952, when United were champions of England.

In February 1953, Clempson moved to Stockport County, where he played regularly for six years. In the summer of 1959 Clempson joined Chester, where his former Manchester United colleague, Stan Pearson was manager. Clempson was installed as captain [cite book | author=Chas Sumner | title=On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 | year=1997| pages= p.72 |id=ISBN 1-874427-52-6] and played for two years before leaving to become player-manager of Hyde United [cite book | author=Chas Sumner | title=On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 | year=1997| pages= p.73 |id=ISBN 1-874427-52-6] . His signings included his Chester team-mate, Billy Foulkes, who played for Newcastle United and Wales [cite book | author=Chas Sumner | title=On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City 1885-1997 | year=1997| pages= p.73 |id=ISBN 1-874427-52-6] .

Honours

Manchester United
*Football League First Division champions: 1951–1952 (8 apps, 2 goals).

References

External links

* [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/frankclempson.htm Career stats]
* [http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/clempson_frank.html Manchester United career stats]