About Frank Mennie
Lived 1923 – 1997 (aged 73). Frank Mennie was an association football player.
Francis Mennie (30 October 1923 – 28 June 1997) was a Scottish footballer who played as a left back for Kilmarnock, Queen's Park (three seasons of unofficial competitions during World War II), Clyde and Portadown (Northern Ireland). He appeared in the 1949 Scottish Cup Final with Clyde, a defeat to Rangers, and claimed the Gold Cup with Portadown in 1953, scoring the winning goal in the final.
Mennie appeared in two unofficial wartime international matches for Scotland in 1945 (the players who travelled to Belgium were all serving armed forces personnel – he was with the Royal Air Force) and was selected once for the Scottish Football League XI against the English Football League XI in 1949.
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Who was Frank Mennie?
Scottish footballer (1923-1997)
When was Frank Mennie born?
Frank Mennie was born on 30 October 1923 in Coatbridge.
When did Frank Mennie die?
Frank Mennie died on 28 June 1997 in Coatbridge.
What was Frank Mennie's occupation?
Frank Mennie was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Mennie. https://biography.guide/frank-mennie/
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