Frank Bokas

Frank Bokas
Personal information
Date of birth	13 May 1914
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Date of death	November 1996 (aged 82)
Place of death	Barnsley, England
Height	5 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1.74 m)
Position(s)	Right half, left half
Youth career
	Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Senior career*
Years	Team
1935	Blackpool
1936–1939	Barnsley
1945	Carlisle United
	Gainsborough Trinity
	Grantham
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Frank Bokas (13 May 1914 – November 1996) was a Scottish footballer. He played for Blackpool and Barnsley, spending the majority of his career with the latter.

Career

Bellshill-born Bokas began his career with local non-league club Kirkintilloch Rob Roy. In 1935, he moved south of the border to join English club Blackpool. He made six Football League appearances for the Tangerines before joining Barnsley in 1936. He spent three years with the Tykes, making 89 League appearances and scoring four goals. At the end of World War II, he joined Carlisle United, but did not make any appearances for the club. He finished his career with Gainsborough Trinity and Grantham.

References

^ "Barnsley. Three centres to take 'Pongo' Waring's place". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.

Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

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[1] "Barnsley. Three centres to take 'Pongo' Waring's place". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. x – via Newspapers.com.

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