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Frank Hillard Walton (9 April 1918 – 2 December 1986) was an English footballer who played as a left back.

Frank Walton

Personal information
Full name	Frank Hillard Walton[1]
Date of birth	(1918-04-09)9 April 1918
Place of birth	Southend-on-Sea, England
Date of death	2 December 1986(1986-12-02) (aged 68)
Place of death	Southend-on-Sea, England
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
1934–1937	Southend United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Chelmsford
1937–1951	Southend United	144	(0)
	Dartford
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Walton began his professional career at Southend United, for whom he played for at youth level, following a short stint with Chelmsford.[1][2] Walton made 144 appearances in the Football League for Southend, without scoring, before moving onto Dartford in 1951.[1] Walton later played in the Southend Borough Combination.[2]

Following his playing career, Walton became chairman of Southend United in 1978. The South Stand at Southend's Roots Hall ground is named after Walton.[3]

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