Frank Meechan Explained

Frank Meechan
Fullname:Francis Meechan
Position:Defender
Birth Date:27 October 1929
Birth Place:Condorrat, Scotland
Death Place:Cumbernauld, Scotland
Years1:
Clubs1:Petershill
Years2:1952–1958
Clubs2:Celtic
Caps2:86
Goals2:0
Years3:1958–1959
Clubs3:Stirling Albion (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
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Nationalteam1:Scottish League XI

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]

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Notes and References

  1. https://jimcraigcsc.wordpress.com/2013/04/24/if-you-know-the-history-24th-april-1954-celtic-2-aberdeen-1-scottish-cup-final/ If You Know The History – 24th April 1954 Celtic 2 Aberdeen 1 Scottish Cup Final
  2. https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/player.php?playerid=2603 (Celtic player) Meechan, Frank
  3. https://cumbernauldunited.co.uk/trophy-times/ Trophy Times