Frank Cannon (footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frank Cannon | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1888 | ||
| Place of birth | Ware, England | ||
| Date of death | 15 February 1916 (aged 27) | ||
| Place of death | Ypres Salient, Belgium | ||
| Playing position | Inside-right | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1900–1907 | Hitchin Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1907–1909 | Queen's Park Rangers | 27 | (9) |
| 1909–1910 | West Ham United | 3 | (1) |
| 1910–1911 | New Brompton | 23 | (1) |
| 1911–1913 | Port Vale | 48 | (17) |
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Frank Cannon was an English football player born on November 8, 1888. He played as an "inside-right" forward, which is a type of attacking player. He played for several teams, including Hitchin Town, Queen's Park Rangers, West Ham United, New Brompton, and Port Vale.
Frank helped his teams win important football titles. He won the Southern Football League with Queen's Park Rangers in 1907–08. He also scored a goal in the first ever FA Charity Shield game in 1908. Later, with Port Vale, he won the Staffordshire Senior Cup and the Birmingham Senior Cup. Sadly, Frank died fighting in World War I when he was only 27 years old.
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Football Career Highlights
Frank started playing football for his local team, Hitchin Town, when he was just 15. He was known as a "dashing player" who was good at dribbling the ball and had a powerful shot.
Playing for Queen's Park Rangers
In April 1907, Frank joined Queen's Park Rangers, a team in the Southern Football League. He quickly became an important player. He helped Rangers win the Southern League title in the 1907–08 season. This was a big achievement for the team.
Frank also played in the very first FA Charity Shield game in 1908. This match was played at Stamford Bridge. He scored a goal for QPR, which tied the game against Manchester United. This meant they had to play a replay game, which Manchester United won.
Moving to Other Teams
After playing for Queen's Park Rangers, Frank moved to West Ham United for the 1909–10 season. He played a few games there and scored one goal.
Next, Frank joined New Brompton for the 1910–11 season. After that, in July 1911, he moved to Port Vale, which played in The Central League.
Success at Port Vale
Frank had a very successful time at Port Vale. In the 1911–12 season, he scored 18 goals, making him the team's top scorer. He helped Port Vale win two important trophies: the Staffordshire Senior Cup in 1912 and the Birmingham Senior Cup in 1913. He left Port Vale in the summer of 1913.
Life During World War I
When World War I began, Frank Cannon joined the army to fight for his country. He was part of the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment and later transferred to the 13th Battalion of the Essex Regiment. This battalion was also known as the West Ham Pals.
Frank was a brave soldier and rose to the rank of sergeant major. Sadly, he was killed in action on February 15, 1916, near Ypres in Belgium. He was hit by shrapnel, which are small metal pieces from an exploding shell.
A newspaper report about his death included a note from a fellow soldier. It said that Frank was about to leave the trenches after sixteen days when he was hit. Even though his wound was serious, they thought he might recover. However, he died about an hour later on his way to get medical help. Frank Cannon was buried at Potijze Burial Ground. He left behind his wife, Violet, and their three children.
Honours and Achievements
Frank Cannon achieved several important things during his football career:
With Queen's Park Rangers
- Southern Football League champions: 1907–08
- FA Charity Shield runner-up: 1908
With Port Vale
- Staffordshire Senior Cup winner: 1912
- Birmingham Senior Cup winner: 1913
