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CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Villa Career

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Competition Breakdown

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Division Record

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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League Record

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

League Appearances

League
Goals

League
Assists

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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League Cup Record

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European Record

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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European Appearances

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European
Goals

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Assists

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European
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Other Appearance Record

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Other Appearances

Other
Goals

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Assists

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Villa Career

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๐ŸŸฅ 26 Nov 1898, Villa 1-3 Wednesday, Owlerton

Division One

Scorer(s) | Steve Smith |

Assist(s) | None

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Personal Profile

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Full Name:

Role:

Frank Bedingfield

Forward

Position:

Born:

Centre Forward

March 1877

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Sunderland, Tyne & Wear

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Died

Height:

3 November 1904, Aged 27

Foot:

Career Progression

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Youth Career

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

1

Villa Appearances

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Villa
Goals

Villa
Assists

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1898 |
Football League First Division |
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โšฝ 1 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ - | #133 |

Played Under

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Honours

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

1898-99 League Champions |

Previous Clubs

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Yarmouth Town
Rushden FC

Transfer In

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Season:

1898-99

From:

Rushden ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1898

Age:

21

Under:

George Ramsay

Loans Out

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

None

Transfer Out

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Season:

1898-99

From:

Queens Park Rangers ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1899

Age:

21

Under:

George Ramsay ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

1899-00 Queens Park Rangers
1900-02 Portsmouth
Retired

Career Notes

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Villa Career Breakdown

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
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0.00

Villa Career Breakdown

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Career Results

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Career Cards

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Season Record

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

1898-99

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
1
โœ… Starter:
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
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League Breakdown

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

League Games

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League Seasons

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

1898-99

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Games

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๐Ÿ” Substitute:
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1
000.00

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FA Cup Breakdown

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

FA Cup Games

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๐Ÿ” Substitute:
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FA Cup Goals & Assists

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FA Cup Seasons

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

1898-99

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FA Cup

Games

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League Cup Breakdown

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

League Cup Games

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โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
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0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

1898-99

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
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โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
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Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

1898-99

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
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Career Notes

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

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Biography

CF Frank Bedingfield | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #133 |

Player #133 for Aston Villa, Frank Bedingfield, played as a centre forward for the club.

Frank played just once for Villa, during the 1898-99 season.

Frank was born in Sunderland in March 1877 and made his sole appearance for the club as a 21 year old on the 26th November 1898 in the game at Sheffield Wednesday that was abandoned after 79 minutes.

Frank did not appear in the rearranged fixture that played out the final 11 minutes in the following March.

Villa had signed Frank from Rushden and made his sole appearance for Villa in the 1898-99 League title win.

Frank played under the George Ramsay led Management Committee.

Frank then moved on to Queens Park Rangers.

Frank passed away in South Africa on 3rd November 1904 aged just 27.

3 November 1904, Aged 27

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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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