Frank Coulton
# Frank Coulton

Francis Coulton (1866 - 1929) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Aston Villa.

Frank Coulton first signed for Walsall Swifts F.C. in 1884 and left for Aston Villa in 1886.

## Season 1888-89

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.

## Statistics

Source:

| Club | Season | Division | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Aston Villa | 1888–89 | The Football League | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 1889–90 | Football League | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 1890–91 | Football League | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 1890–91 | First Division | 1 | 0 | - | - | 1 | 0 |
