Frank Meechan

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Frank Meechan
Personal information
Full name Francis Meechan
Date of birth 27 October 1929
Place of birth Condorrat, Scotland
Date of death 20 August 1976(1976-08-20) (aged 46)
Place of death Cumbernauld, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Petershill
1952–1958 Celtic 86 (0)
1958–1959 → Stirling Albion (loan) 6 (0)
National team
– Scottish League XI
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Francis Meechan (27 October 1929 – 20 August 1976) was a Scottish footballer who played as a defender for Petershill, Celtic and Stirling Albion. He played for Celtic in three Scottish Cup Finals in the mid-1950s, beating Aberdeen in 1954 (as part of a double with the Scottish Football League, the club's first championship since the 1930s)[1] followed by defeats at the hands of Clyde in 1955 and Hearts in 1956.[2]

After retiring as a player Meechan became a scout for Celtic in a link with his local club Cumbernauld United (where a teenage Kenny Dalglish was farmed out for experience during the period), but died aged 46 – the Frank Meechan Memorial Charity Match in Cumbernauld was played in his memory.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ If You Know The History – 24th April 1954 Celtic 2 Aberdeen 1 Scottish Cup Final, Jim Craig Celtic Supporter's Club, 24 April 2013
  2. ^ (Celtic player) Meechan, Frank, FitbaStats
  3. ^ Trophy Times, Cumbernauld United FC

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