| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Joseph Biggins | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Brownhills, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1962 (age 77) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| ?–1908 | South Kirkby | ||
| 1908–1911 | Barnsley | ||
| 1911–? | Castleford Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Frank Biggins (24 June 1884 – 1962) was an English footballer who played as an outside right for South Kirkby, Barnsley and Castleford Town.
Early life
Biggins was born and raised in Brownhills, Staffordshire, the eldest of nine children born to John Biggins, a coal miner, and Elizabeth Biggins (née Wilton). By 1901, the teenaged Biggins was also working as a coal miner in Brownhills before moving to Yorkshire, where he boarded with Yorkshire footballer Harry Ness.
Playing career
Biggins began his football career with South Kirkby before being signed by Barnsley in May 1908. In August 1911, he left Oakwell for Castleford Town.
References
- 1939 England and Wales Register
- Francis Joseph Biggins, birth registered in Lichfield, Staffordshire. England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
- ^ Francis Joseph Biggins in Barnsley. Occupation: Footballer professional. 1911 England Census
- England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- 1901 England Census
- "South Kirkby Colliery (Almost) Complete History". Matthew Thomas. Archived from the original on 15 July 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- "Barnsley Football". Barnsley Chronicle. 9 May 1908. p. 8.
- "Biggins For Castleford". Sheffield Daily Telegraph. 31 August 1911. p. 11.
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