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Francis Coulton (Quarter 3 1866 – 1929) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.[4] Described as a stylish full back, he was a key member of the Aston Villa League defence in the inaugural season of 1888-89 which only conceded 43 goals, the third lowest. He played in the opening match on 8 September 1888 at Dudley Road, Wolverhampton, the then home of Wolverhampton Wanderers. The match finished 1–1. Coulton played at full-back. Coulton only missed three League games and one FA Cup tie over the season as Aston Villa finished as runners-up. As a full-back he played in a defence that achieved one League clean-sheet and kept the opposition to one-League-goal-in-a-match on no less than on nine occasions.[5][6]

Frank Coulton

Personal information
Full name	Francis Coulton
Date of birth	Quarter 3 1866
Place of birth	Birmingham, England[1][2]
Date of death	1929 (aged 66–67)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1884–1886	Walsall Swifts
1886–1893	Aston Villa	38	(0 [3])
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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