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	Apps	(Gls)
1935	Blackpool	6	(0)
1936–1939	Barnsley	89	(4)
1945	Carlisle United	0	(0)
	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

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