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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Meechan | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Condorrat, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 20 August 1976 (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) |
| International career | |||
| – | Scottish League XI | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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 edit
- ^ If You Know The History – 24th April 1954 Celtic 2 Aberdeen 1 Scottish Cup Final, Jim Craig Celtic Supporter's Club, 24 April 2013
- ^ (Celtic player) Meechan, Frank, FitbaStats
- ^ Trophy Times, Cumbernauld United FC
External links edit
- Frank Meechan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Francis Meechan, The Celtic Wiki
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