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Frank Birchenough

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Frank Birchenough
Personal information
Date of birth 1898
Place of birth Crewe, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Nantwich
1919–1920 West Ham United 1 (0)
1920–1921 Burnley 2 (0)
Whitchurch
Nantwich
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frank Birchenough (born 1898) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League as a goalkeeper for West Ham United and Burnley.[1]

Birchenough played non-league football with Nantwich. He played a single Second Division game for West Ham United, against Nottingham Forest on 5 April 1920.[1][2]

After a spell at Burnley, where he made two appearances as part of the First Division championship-winning squad of 1920–21,[3] he later played for Whitchurch before returning to Nantwich.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012) [2002]. Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-905891-61-0.
  2. ^ "Frank Birchenough". westhamstats.info. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ^ Geldard, Suzanne (8 June 2007). "Captain Boyle inspired incredible run". Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  • "Birchenough, F (Frank)", English National Football Archive