Francis John Sloan (26 December 1904 – 1974) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the English Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Luton Town. He played as an inside right.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis John Sloan | ||
| Date of birth | 26 December 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Chapelhall, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1974 (aged 69–70) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Shieldmuir Celtic | ||
| 1924–1936 | Plymouth Argyle | 208 | (49) |
| 1936–1937 | Luton Town | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sloan was born in Chapelhall, North Lanarkshire.[2] He played for Shieldmuir Celtic in his native Scotland before coming to England in 1920 to play for Plymouth Argyle. He made 213 appearances for the club in all competitions over 12 seasons, the last of which came in February 1936. He then spent a brief spell at Luton Town[2] before returning to Argyle as a member of the groundstaff.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Luton. 3 new forwards for Luton Town". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 240. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b "Frank Sloan". Greens on Screen. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
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