Albert John Franks (13 April 1936 – 18 June 2017) was an English footballer who played as a wing half.
[3] Franks began his football career with Boldon Colliery Welfare, before signing for Newcastle United in December 1953.
[4] Having fallen out of favour once Charlie Mitten became Newcastle manager, Franks was sold to Rangers in March 1960 for £6,500, where he was thought to be the first Englishman to join the Scottish club.
[3] Franks was named man of the match on his debut, in a 2–0 home defeat against Motherwell in April 1960, but made only two further first team appearances for Rangers.
[2] After retiring from the police force, he moved into retail security working internationally as a consultant and lived in Vigo, near Birtley, Tyne and Wear.