Background
COTTON, Francis Edward was born on January 3, 1948 in Wigan. Son of David and Alice (nee Halsall) Cotton.
COTTON, Francis Edward was born on January 3, 1948 in Wigan. Son of David and Alice (nee Halsall) Cotton.
Newton-le-Willows Grammar School, Wigan Mining College, Loughborough College, of Education.
Joined Senior England side 1971, touring in Far East 1971, South America 1972, New Zealand and Fiji 1973, Australia 1975. Toured with British Lions, South America 1974. 1980, New Zealand 1977.
England Captain 1975.
England Grand Slam winning side, Five Nations Championship 1980. Coaching Advisory Panel, Rugby Football Union.
Married Patricia TaylorWalker in 1977.