Frank Bacon (football manager)

Summary

Francis Noot Bacon (22 March 1862 – 25 January 1918) was a director of Bristol City. He was born and died in Bedminster, Bristol. He was installed as temporary manager between October 1910 & January 1911 after the dismissal of Harry Thickett. In January 1911 Sam Hollis took over for his third, and final, spell as manager.[1]

Francis was also landlord of the Masonic Hotel in North St, Bedminster from 1897 until his death in 1918.[2]

Frank Bacon is the great-great-grandfather of footballer Mike Hooper.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ Bristol City FC Potted History Archived 2007-05-23 at archive.today.
  2. ^ Bristols Lost Pubs.
  3. ^ http://www.users.qwest.net/~mojito/The_Lamb_Family_of_Arizona/The_Ball_Family_History.html[permanent dead link]

External links edit

  • Grave Monument, Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol[permanent dead link]