Frank Upton

Date of birth18 October 1934
Place of birthAtherstone
NationalityEnglish
PositionWing half

Known as 'The Tank' for his tackling and powerful shot, Frank Upton helped Chelsea to promotion in 1962-63 and to League Cup victory in 1965.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Northampton Town 01 Mar 1953 01 Jun 1954
Derby County 01 Jun 1954 01 Aug 1961
Chelsea 01 Aug 1961 01 Sep 1965
Derby County 01 Sep 1965 01 Sep 1966
Notts County 01 Sep 1966 01 Jan 1968

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1954-55 Derby County FA Cup 1
1954-55 Derby County League Division Two 41
2
1955-56 Derby County Division Three (North) 33
1
1955-56 Derby County FA Cup 3
1956-57 Derby County Division Three (North) 9
1957-58 Derby County FA Cup 1
1957-58 Derby County League Division Two 30
1
1958-59 Derby County League Division Two 34
3
1959-60 Derby County FA Cup 1
1959-60 Derby County League Division Two 35
4
1960-61 Derby County FA Cup 1
1960-61 Derby County League Cup 3
1960-61 Derby County League Division Two 41
1
1961-62 Chelsea League Division One 10
1962-63 Chelsea FA Cup 4
1962-63 Chelsea League Division Two 37
3
1963-64 Chelsea FA Cup 3
1963-64 Chelsea League Division One 24
1964-65 Chelsea FA Cup 1
1964-65 Chelsea League Cup 4
1964-65 Chelsea League Division One 3
1965-66 Derby County FA Cup 1
1
1965-66 Derby County League Cup 2
1965-66 Derby County League Division Two 30
4
1966-67 Derby County League Division Two 5
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.