Francis Joseph Biggins


Frank Biggins was an English footballer who played as an outside right for South Kirkby, Barnsley and Castleford Town.

Early life

Biggins was born and raised in Brownhills, Staffordshire, the eldest of nine children born to John Biggins, a coal miner, and Elizabeth Biggins. By 1901, the teenaged Biggins was also working as a coal miner in Brownhills before moving to Yorkshire, where he boarded with Yorkshire footballer Harry Ness.

Playing career

Biggins began his football career with South Kirkby before being signed by Barnsley in May 1908. In August 1911, he left Oakwell for Castleford Town.