Frank Watkin (30 March 1904 â 26 January 1979) was an English footballer who played at centre-forward for Congleton Town, Stoke City, and Port Vale. He won the Third Division North title with Stoke and Vale but never nailed down a regular first-team place despite scoring 12 goals in 18 league games for the two clubs. His brother, Arthur Watkin, was a footballer who played for Stoke.
Watkin played for Congleton Town before joining Stoke City. He featured in five Third Division North games in the 1926âÂÂ27 title-winning season, and scored in three games in a row: a 2âÂÂ1 win over Crewe Alexandra at the Victoria Ground (12 March), a 2âÂÂ2 draw with Stockport County at Edgeley Park (19 March), and a 4âÂÂ0 home win over Southport (26 March). However, this was the extent of his appearances with the "Potters".
He was signed by local rivals Port Vale in June 1929. He picked up a knee injury in a 2âÂÂ2 draw at Rotherham United on 19 October 1929, which kept him on the sidelines for four months. He made his return in style, gaining revenge over Rotherham by scoring five goals in a 7âÂÂ1 win over them at the reverse fixture at the Old Recreation Ground on 22 February. He finished the 1929âÂÂ30 Third Division North title-winning season with nine goals in 13 appearances. He struggled to nail down a place in the side, though and never featured in the 1930âÂÂ31 Second Division season. He was given a free transfer back to former club Congleton in April 1931.
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