Frank Clempson
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Frank Clempson 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
.
and a wing half
, turned professional with Manchester United
in September 1948. He made his debut for the club in 1950 against Sunderland 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. He was selected to play for the Third Division North representative side
in 1954/55.In the summer of 1959 Clempson joined Chester
, where his former Manchester United colleague, Stan Pearson
was manager. Clempson was installed as captain and played for two years before leaving to become player-manager of Hyde United. His signings included his Chester team-mate, Billy Foulkes
, who played for Newcastle United
and Wales
.
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for three clubs. He was part of the Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
squad when they won the First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
title in 1951–1952
1951-52 in English football
The 1951–52 season was the 72nd season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
.
Playing career
Clempson, who played as both a strikerStriker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
and a wing half
Wing half
In association football, the position of wing half or wing half back) was popularly used in the late nineteenth and first half of the 20th centuries...
, turned professional with Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
in September 1948. He made his debut for the club in 1950 against Sunderland and went on to make 15 league appearances for the club. Eight of these came in 1951–1952
1951-52 in English football
The 1951–52 season was the 72nd season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
, when United were champions of England.
In February 1953, Clempson moved to Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
, where he played regularly for six years. He was selected to play for the Third Division North representative side
Football League Third Division North vs. South Representative Games
The Third Division North and Third Division South of The Football League was a level in English association football, which ran from 1921 to 1958.From 1954–55 season until 1957–58 season, there was a series of games between teams representing the Third Division North and the Third Division South.-...
in 1954/55.In the summer of 1959 Clempson joined Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, where his former Manchester United colleague, Stan Pearson
Stan Pearson
Stanley Clare Pearson was an English football player. He was born in Salford.Pearson was signed by Manchester United as an amateur in December 1935 and turned professional in May 1937. His first senior game came against Chesterfield in 1937. When his career was interrupted by the war, he served...
was manager. Clempson was installed as captain and played for two years before leaving to become player-manager of Hyde United. His signings included his Chester team-mate, Billy Foulkes
Billy Foulkes
William Isaiah Foulkes was a Welsh international footballer, who played as an inside forward for Newcastle United, Southampton and Chester City in the 1940s and 1950s, winning the FA Cup with Newcastle in 1952.-Playing career:...
, who played for Newcastle United
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
and Wales
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
.
Honours
Manchester United- Football League First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
champions: 1951–19521951-52 in English footballThe 1951–52 season was the 72nd season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
(8 apps, 2 goals).