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)If You Know The History – 24th April 1954 Celtic 2 Aberdeen 1 Scottish Cup Final, Jim Craig Celtic Supporter's Club, 24 April 2013 followed by defeats at the hands of Clyde in 1955 and Hearts in 1956.(Celtic player) Meechan, Frank, FitbaStats
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.Trophy Times, Cumbernauld United FC
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External links
Francis Meechan, The Celtic Wiki