{{Short description|English footballer and manager}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}} {{Use British English|date=May 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Frank Clempson | image = | image_size = | caption = | fullname = Frank Clempson | height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}} | birth_date = {{birth date|1930|5|27|df=y}} | birth_place = Salford, England | death_date = {{death date and age|1970|12|24|1930|5|27|df=y}} | death_place = Worsley, England | position = Forward<br />Wing half | youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Adelphi Boys Club | youthyears2 = 1948 |youthclubs2 = Manchester United | years1 = 1948–1953 |clubs1 = Manchester United |caps1 = 15 |goals1 = 2 | years2 = 1953–1959 |clubs2 = Stockport County |caps2 = 246 |goals2 = 35 | years3 = 1959–1961 |clubs3 = Chester |caps3 = 67 |goals3 = 8 | years4 = 1961–63 |clubs4 = Hyde United |caps4 = 78 |goals4 = 13 | manageryears1 = 1961–63 |managerclubs1 = Hyde United }} '''Frank Clempson''' (27 May 1930 – 24 December 1970) was an English professional footballer born in Salford who played in The Football League for three clubs. He was part of the Manchester United squad when they won the First Division title in 1951–52.
==Playing career== Clempson, who played as both a forward<ref name="united profile">{{cite web |title=Frank Clempson |url=http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/clempson_frank.html |publisher=mufcinfo.com |accessdate=15 September 2008 }}</ref> and a wing half,<ref name="sumner 72">Sumner (1997), p. 72</ref> turned professional with Manchester United in September 1948. He made his debut for the club in 1950 against Sunderland<ref name="united profile"/> and went on to make 15 league appearances for the club. Eight of these came in 1951–52, when United were champions of England.
In February 1953, Clempson moved to Stockport County, where he played regularly for six years. He was selected to play for the Third Division North representative side in 1954–55. In the summer of 1959, Clempson joined Chester, where his former Manchester United colleague Stan Pearson was manager. Clempson was installed as captain<ref name="sumner 72"/> and played for two years before leaving to become player-manager of Hyde United.<ref name="sumner 73">Sumner (1997), p. 73</ref> His signings included his Chester teammate, Billy Foulkes, who played for Newcastle United and Wales.<ref name="sumner 73"/>
==Honours== '''Manchester United''' *Football League First Division: 1951–52
==Bibliography== *{{cite book |first=Chas |last=Sumner |title=On the Borderline: The Official History of Chester City F.C. 1885-1997 |publisher=Yore Publications |year=1997 |isbn=978-1-874427-52-0 }}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{NeilBrownPlayers|player/frankclempson}} *[http://www.mufcinfo.com/manupag/a-z_player_archive/a-z_player_archive_pages/clempson_frank.html Manchester United career stats]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Clempson, Frank}} Category:1930 births Category:1970 deaths Category:Footballers from Salford Category:English men's footballers Category:Men's association football midfielders Category:Men's association football forwards Category:English Football League players Category:Manchester United F.C. players Category:Stockport County F.C. players Category:Chester City F.C. players Category:Hyde United F.C. players Category:English football managers Category:Hyde United F.C. managers Category:20th-century English sportsmen