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'''Francis Peter McGarvey''' (17 March 1956 – 1 January 2023) was a Scottish professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]], mostly for [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]. He also played seven times in international matches for [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].
'''Francis Peter McGarvey''' (17 March 1956 – 1 January 2023) was a Scottish professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]], mostly for [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] and [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]]. He also played seven times in international matches for [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Frank McGarvey, former Celtic and St Mirren striker, dies aged 66 |agency=PA Media |work=The Guardian |date=1 January 2023 |access-date=8 January 2023 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/jan/01/frank-mcgarvey-former-celtic-and-st-mirren-striker-dies-aged-66}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
McGarvey was born in [[Glasgow]] on 17 March 1956.<ref name="Scotsman-Obit" /> He was signed from Colston Y.C. by [[Kilsyth Rangers F.C.|Kilsyth Rangers]] for the start of the 1974–75 season. He finished the season as top scorer with 21 goals.<ref>John Ferguson. ''Kilsyth Rangers: A History, 1945–1995'', Nekton Books (1 September 1995), {{ISBN|978-1897995044}}</ref> He was signed by [[Alex Ferguson]] for [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] after a tip off from [[Willie Thornton]] the ex-[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] player and assistant manager. He made his debut for St Mirren on 26 April 1975 and soon became a first team regular, scoring 17 times in the [[1976–77 in Scottish football|1976–77 season]] and helping the club win the [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]].<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |title=Frank McGarvey dead: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland striker dies, aged 66, from pancreatic cancer |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/01/frank-mcgarvey-dead-celtic-st-mirren-scotland-pancreatic-cancer/ |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=January 2023 |access-date=1 January 2023|last1=Wilson |first1=Jeremy }}</ref>
McGarvey was born in [[Glasgow]] on 17 March 1956.<ref name="Scotsman-Obit" /> He was signed from Colston Y.C. by [[Kilsyth Rangers F.C.|Kilsyth Rangers]] for the start of the 1974–75 season. He finished the season as top scorer with 21 goals.<ref>Ferguson, John. ''Kilsyth Rangers: A History, 1945–1995'', Nekton Books (1 September 1995), {{ISBN|978-1897995044}}</ref> He was signed by [[Alex Ferguson]] for [[St Mirren F.C.|St Mirren]] after a tip off from [[Willie Thornton]] the ex-[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] player and assistant manager. He made his debut for St Mirren on 26 April 1975 and soon became a first team regular, scoring 17 times in the [[1976–77 in Scottish football|1976–77 season]] and helping the club win the [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]].<ref name="Telegraph">{{cite news |title=Frank McGarvey dead: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland striker dies, aged 66, from pancreatic cancer |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2023/01/01/frank-mcgarvey-dead-celtic-st-mirren-scotland-pancreatic-cancer/ |newspaper=The Telegraph |date=January 2023 |access-date=1 January 2023|last1=Wilson |first1=Jeremy }}</ref>


McGarvey‘s form attracted the attention of [[Bob Paisley]] and, in May 1979, McGarvey signed for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] for £270,000. His tenure with the club lasted ten months. Unable to break into the first team, he sought a transfer. Liverpool accepted a bid of £270,000 by Celtic in March 1980, and for a short time McGarvey became Scotland's most expensive footballer.<ref name="HeraldScot">{{cite web |title=Celtic pay tribute to Frank McGarvey following sad passing |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23222704.celtic-pay-tribute-frank-mcgarvey-following-sad-passing/ |publisher=Herald Scotland |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref>
McGarvey's form attracted the attention of [[Bob Paisley]] and, in May 1979, McGarvey signed for [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] for £270,000. His tenure with the club lasted ten months. Unable to break into the first team, he sought a transfer. Liverpool accepted a bid of £270,000 by Celtic in March 1980, and for a short time McGarvey became Scotland's most expensive footballer.<ref name="HeraldScot">{{cite web |first1=Ewan |last1=Paton|title=Celtic pay tribute to Frank McGarvey following sad passing |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23222704.celtic-pay-tribute-frank-mcgarvey-following-sad-passing/ |work=The Herald |date=January 2023 |location=Glasgow |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref>


McGarvey played 245 times for Celtic over five years, scoring 113 goals. In that time he won two [[Scottish Football League Premier Division|League Championships]], two [[Scottish Cup]]s and a [[Scottish League Cup]]; however, Celtic manager [[David Hay]] had decided that [[Mo Johnston]] and [[Brian McClair]] would be his preferred forwards for the [[1985–86 in Scottish football|1985–86 season]] and decided not to offer a contract extension to McGarvey. In his final game for Celtic, he scored the winning goal six minutes from the end of the [[1985 Scottish Cup Final]].<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite news |title=Frank McGarvey: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland forward dies aged 66 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63270990 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref>
McGarvey played 245 times for Celtic over five years, scoring 113 goals. In that time he won two [[Scottish Football League Premier Division|League Championships]], two [[Scottish Cup]]s and a [[Scottish League Cup]]; however, Celtic manager [[David Hay]] had decided that [[Mo Johnston]] and [[Brian McClair]] would be his preferred forwards for the [[1985–86 in Scottish football|1985–86 season]] and decided not to offer a contract extension to McGarvey. In his final game for Celtic, he scored the winning goal six minutes from the end of the [[1985 Scottish Cup Final]].<ref name="BBC Sport">{{cite news |title=Frank McGarvey: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland forward dies aged 66 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63270990 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref>
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In June 1985, McGarvey rejoined St Mirren for £80,000. Two years later, he won a third Scottish Cup with them. In total he played 387 times for St Mirren, scoring 125 goals. Later in his career, McGarvey had spells with [[Dumfries]] club [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]] (where he was player-manager), [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] (with whom he won a [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]] Championship title at the age of 37)<ref name="SH">{{cite web |title=Frank McGarvey |url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/celtic-fc/frank-mcgarvey-6588/league-appearances-for-the-hoops_a16545/ |publisher=Sporting Heroes |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref> before playing in [[Scottish Junior Football Association|junior football]] with [[Shotts Bon Accord F.C.|Shotts Bon Accord]] and [[Troon F.C.|Troon]].<ref name="BBC Sport" />
In June 1985, McGarvey rejoined St Mirren for £80,000. Two years later, he won a third Scottish Cup with them. In total he played 387 times for St Mirren, scoring 125 goals. Later in his career, McGarvey had spells with [[Dumfries]] club [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]] (where he was player-manager), [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] (with whom he won a [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]] Championship title at the age of 37)<ref name="SH">{{cite web |title=Frank McGarvey |url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/celtic-fc/frank-mcgarvey-6588/league-appearances-for-the-hoops_a16545/ |publisher=Sporting Heroes |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref> before playing in [[Scottish Junior Football Association|junior football]] with [[Shotts Bon Accord F.C.|Shotts Bon Accord]] and [[Troon F.C.|Troon]].<ref name="BBC Sport" />


Having retired from the game before footballers began earning high salaries (he noted that he "took home £190 a week after tax" while playing for Celtic),<ref name=Scotsman>Stephen Halliday. [http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/sport.cfm?id=582542005 McGarvey carved place in history]. ''The Scotsman'', 28 May 2005. Retrieved 11 January 2007.</ref> McGarvey later worked as a [[joiner]] in Scotland.
Having retired from the game before footballers began earning high salaries (he noted that he earned £330 a week while playing for Celtic),<ref>{{cite web |title="For two years he was a genius," McGarvey on £90-a-week Nicholas, offered a tenner pay rise by Celtic |date=8 October 2021 |url=https://thecelticstar.com/for-two-years-he-was-a-genius-mcgarvey-on-90-a-week-nicholas-offered-a-tenner-pay-rise-by-celtic/ |publisher=The Celtic Star |access-date=8 January 2023}}</ref> McGarvey later worked as a [[joiner]] in Scotland.<ref name="Scotsman-Obit" />


In 2008, McGarvey wrote an autobiography, ''Totally Frank'', in which he described the highs and lows of his career and revealed how he overcame a long-time gambling addiction.<ref name="McGarvey">{{cite book |last=Frank McGarvey|first=Ronnie Esplin |title = Totally Frank |publisher=Mainstream|year=2008|isbn=978-1-84596-364-4}}</ref>
In 2008, McGarvey wrote an autobiography, ''Totally Frank'', in which he described the highs and lows of his career and revealed how he overcame a long-time gambling addiction.<ref name="McGarvey">{{cite book |first1=Frank |last1=McGarvey |first2=Ronnie |last2=Esplin |title=Totally Frank |publisher=Mainstream|year=2008|isbn=978-1-84596-364-4}}{{OL|36692755M}}</ref>


In 2009, Celtic were drawn with [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Vienna]] of Austria in a [[Europa League]] tie – 25 years after a controversial [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]] game at [[Celtic Park]] when a Rapid Vienna player claimed to have been hit by a bottle thrown by a Celtic fan. Celtic were in the lead, but [[UEFA]] ordered a replay of the match at a neutral venue – and the Austrian side ultimately won the re-match at [[Old Trafford]], Manchester. McGarvey sparked controversy among Rapid Vienna officials and fans by urging the club to apologise for what he classed as "completely disrespectful" and a "hornet's nest" in the form of their fans behaving in a manner which caused the game to be cancelled in hope of being able to get through to the next stage of the competition.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/25/celtic-rapid-vienna-red-strip-europa-football "Rapid Vienna change their minds over Celtic strip issue"], ''The Guardian'', 25 September 2009.</ref>
In 2009, Celtic were drawn with [[SK Rapid Wien|Rapid Vienna]] of Austria in a [[Europa League]] tie – 25 years after a controversial [[UEFA Cup Winners' Cup|Cup Winners' Cup]] game at [[Celtic Park]] when a Rapid Vienna player claimed to have been hit by a bottle thrown by a Celtic fan. Celtic were in the lead, but [[UEFA]] ordered a replay of the match at a neutral venue – and the Austrian side ultimately won the re-match at [[Old Trafford]], Manchester. McGarvey sparked controversy among Rapid Vienna officials and fans by urging the club to apologise for what he classed as "completely disrespectful" and a "hornet's nest" in the form of their fans behaving in a manner which caused the game to be cancelled in hope of being able to get through to the next stage of the competition.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/25/celtic-rapid-vienna-red-strip-europa-football "Rapid Vienna change their minds over Celtic strip issue"], ''The Guardian'', 25 September 2009.</ref>


==Personal life and death==
== Personal life and death ==
In October 2022, McGarvey's family announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cassidy |first=Peter |date=15 October 2022 |title=Frank McGarvey thanks Celtic fans for support following cancer diagnosis |url=https://news.stv.tv/west-central/frank-mcgarvey-thanks-celtic-fans-for-support-following-cancer-diagnosis |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=STV News |language=en-GB}}</ref> He died on 1 January 2023, at the age of 66,<ref name="Scotsman-Obit">{{cite news |last1=Esplin |first1=Ronnie |title=Obituary: Frank McGarvey, former Celtic striker who won every major medal in Scotland |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituary-frank-mcgarvey-former-celtic-striker-who-won-every-major-medal-in-scotland-3972291 |access-date=8 January 2023 |work=[[The Scotsman]] |date=4 January 2023}}</ref> with his son confirming the news on social media.<ref>{{cite news |title=Celtic icon Frank McGarvey dies aged 66 as tributes flood in |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23222671.celtic-icon-frank-mcgarvey-dies-aged-66-tributes-flood/ |access-date=2 January 2023 |publisher=The Herald |date=1 January 2023}}</ref>
In October 2022, McGarvey's family announced that he had been diagnosed with [[pancreatic cancer]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cassidy |first=Peter |date=15 October 2022 |title=Frank McGarvey thanks Celtic fans for support following cancer diagnosis |url=https://news.stv.tv/west-central/frank-mcgarvey-thanks-celtic-fans-for-support-following-cancer-diagnosis |access-date=16 October 2022 |website=STV News |language=en-GB}}</ref> He died on 1 January 2023, at age 66,<ref name="Scotsman-Obit">{{cite news |last1=Esplin |first1=Ronnie |title=Obituary: Frank McGarvey, former Celtic striker who won every major medal in Scotland |url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/people/obituary-frank-mcgarvey-former-celtic-striker-who-won-every-major-medal-in-scotland-3972291 |access-date=8 January 2023 |work=The Scotsman |date=4 January 2023}}</ref> with his son confirming the news on social media.<ref>{{cite news |title=Celtic icon Frank McGarvey dies aged 66 as tributes flood in |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/23222671.celtic-icon-frank-mcgarvey-dies-aged-66-tributes-flood/ |access-date=2 January 2023 |work=The Herald |date=1 January 2023}}</ref>


== Honours ==
== Honours ==
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; St Mirren
* [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]]: [[1976–77 Scottish First Division|1976–77]]<ref name = "yumpu">{{cite web | url=https://www.yumpu.com/news/en/issue/86328-paisley-daily-express-2021-02-20 | title=Frank McGarvey on Sir Alex relationship | work=[[Paisley Daily Express]] | publisher=Yumpu | date=20 February 2021 | access-date=8 June 2021}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/st-mirren-hero-frank-mcgarvey-23531602.amp | title=Frank McGarvey opens up on love-hate relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson | work=[[Paisley Daily Express]] | publisher=[[Daily Record (Scotland)|Daily Record]] | date=20 February 2021 | access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref><ref name = "saints">{{cite web | url=http://www.stmirren.info/HoF/frankmcgarvey.html | title=Frank McGarvey, Saints Career | publisher=StMirren.info | access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
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* [[Scottish Cup]]: [[1987 Scottish Cup Final|1986–87]]<ref name = "yumpu"/><ref name = "saints"/>


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'''St Mirren'''
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; Liverpool
* [[The Central League]]: [[1979–80 in Scottish football|1979–80]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://playupliverpool.com/1980/05/31/liverpool-squad-19791980/ | title=LIVERPOOL SQUAD – 1979/1980 | publisher=Play up Liverpool | date=31 May 1980 | access-date=8 June 2021}}<br>{{cite web | url= https://www.byfarthegreatestteam.com/posts/see-chance-take-frank-mcgarvey-liverpool/amp/ | website=The Greatest Team | title=When You See a Chance Take It – Frank McGarvey & Liverpool | date=1 February 2018 | access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
* [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]]: [[1976–77 Scottish First Division|1976–77]]<ref name="yumpu">{{cite web |url=https://www.yumpu.com/news/en/issue/86328-paisley-daily-express-2021-02-20 |title=Frank McGarvey on Sir Alex relationship |work=Paisley Daily Express |publisher=Yumpu |date=20 February 2021 |access-date=8 June 2021}}<br>{{cite web |url=https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/local-sport/st-mirren-hero-frank-mcgarvey-23531602.amp |title=Frank McGarvey opens up on love-hate relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson |work=Paisley Daily Express |date=20 February 2021 |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref><ref name="saints">{{cite web |url=http://www.stmirren.info/HoF/frankmcgarvey.html |title=Frank McGarvey, Saints Career |publisher=StMirren.info |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=9 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210609002943/http://www.stmirren.info/HoF/frankmcgarvey.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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* [[Scottish Cup]]: [[1987 Scottish Cup Final|1986–87]]<ref name="yumpu"/><ref name="saints"/>


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'''Liverpool'''
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; Celtic
* [[Scottish Premier Division]]: [[1980–81 Scottish Premier Division|1980–81]], [[1981–82 Scottish Premier Division|1981–82]]<ref name = "yumpu"/><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/celtic-fc/frank-mcgarvey-6588/league-appearances-for-the-hoops_a16545/ | title=Frank McGarvey | publisher=Sporting Heroes | access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
* [[The Central League]]: [[1979–80 in Scottish football|1979–80]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://playupliverpool.com/1980/05/31/liverpool-squad-19791980/ |title=LIVERPOOL SQUAD – 1979/1980 |publisher=Play up Liverpool |date=31 May 1980 |access-date=8 June 2021}}<br>{{cite web |url= https://www.byfarthegreatestteam.com/posts/see-chance-take-frank-mcgarvey-liverpool/amp/ |website=The Greatest Team |title=When You See a Chance Take It – Frank McGarvey & Liverpool |date=1 February 2018 |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
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* [[Scottish Cup]]: [[1980 Scottish Cup Final|1979–80]], [[1985 Scottish Cup Final|1984–85]]<ref name = "yumpu"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=76018 | title=1980 Scottish Cup Final }}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=9864 | title=1985 Scottish Cup Final | website=FitbaStats | access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
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* [[Scottish League Cup]]: [[1982 Scottish League Cup Final|1982–83]]<ref name = "yumpu"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=75962 | title=1982 Scottish League Cup Final | website=FitbaStats | access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>


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'''Celtic'''
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; Clyde
* [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]]: [[1992–93 Scottish Second Division|1992–93]]<ref name = "yumpu"/><ref>{{cite web | url=https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2003/11/24/783/#.YL_IKbfTWHQ | title=Past Masters #8: Frank McGarvey | publisher=Clyde FC | date=24 November 2003 | access-date=8 June 2021}}<br>{{cite web | url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12800486.amp/ | title=SAINTS OF '87: Where are they now? | work=[[Evening Times]] | date=15 February 2008 | access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
* [[Scottish Premier Division]]: [[1980–81 Scottish Premier Division|1980–81]], [[1981–82 Scottish Premier Division|1981–82]]<ref name="yumpu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/celtic-fc/frank-mcgarvey-6588/league-appearances-for-the-hoops_a16545/ |title=Frank McGarvey |publisher=Sporting Heroes |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
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* Scottish Cup: [[1980 Scottish Cup Final|1979–80]], [[1985 Scottish Cup Final|1984–85]]<ref name="yumpu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=76018 |title=1980 Scottish Cup Final }}<br>{{cite web |url=https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=9864 |title=1985 Scottish Cup Final |website=FitbaStats |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
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* [[Scottish League Cup]]: [[1982 Scottish League Cup Final|1982–83]]<ref name="yumpu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fitbastats.com/celtic/game.php?gameid=75962 |title=1982 Scottish League Cup Final |website=FitbaStats |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>


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'''Clyde'''
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; Shotts Bon Accord
* [[Central Junior Football League|Central Jr League Cup]]: [[1994–95 in Scottish football|1994–95]]<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sba.teamexpert.co.uk/player/216 | title=Player: Frank McGarvey | publisher=SBA Academy | access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
* [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Scottish Second Division]]: [[1992–93 Scottish Second Division|1992–93]]<ref name="yumpu"/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2003/11/24/783/#.YL_IKbfTWHQ |title=Past Masters #8: Frank McGarvey |publisher=Clyde FC |date=24 November 2003 |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=2 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230102100320/https://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2003/11/24/783/#.YL_IKbfTWHQ |url-status=dead }}<br>{{cite web |url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12800486.amp/ |title=SAINTS OF '87: Where are they now? |work=Evening Times |date=15 February 2008 |access-date=8 June 2021 }}</ref>


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'''Shotts Bon Accord'''
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==References==
* [[Central Junior Football League|Central Jr League Cup]]: [[1994–95 in Scottish football|1994–95]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sba.teamexpert.co.uk/player/216 |title=Player: Frank McGarvey |publisher=SBA Academy |access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>

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== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{Sports links}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070324001557/http://www.stmirren.info/Players/Frank%20McGarvey.htm Profile as a St Mirren player]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070324001557/http://www.stmirren.info/Players/Frank%20McGarvey.htm Profile as a St Mirren player]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=7717 Career statistics]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football-heroes/displayhero_club.asp?HeroID=7717 Career statistics]
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Frank McGarvey
Personal information
Full name Francis Peter McGarvey
Date of birth (1956-03-17)17 March 1956
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death 1 January 2023(2023-01-01) (aged 66)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Colston Y.C.
1974–1975 Kilsyth Rangers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1979 St Mirren 132 (52)
1979–1980 Liverpool 0 (0)
1980–1985 Celtic 168 (100)
1985–1990 St Mirren 134 (20)
1990–1991 Queen of the South 19 (2)
1991–1993 Clyde 46 (22)
1993–1995 Shotts Bon Accord
1997–1998 Troon
Total 499 (196)
International career
1978 Scottish League XI[1] 1 (0)
1979–1984 Scotland 7 (0)
Managerial career
1990–1991 Queen of the South
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francis Peter McGarvey (17 March 1956 – 1 January 2023) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward, mostly for Celtic and St Mirren. He also played seven times in international matches for Scotland.[2]

Career[edit]

McGarvey was born in Glasgow on 17 March 1956.[3] He was signed from Colston Y.C. by Kilsyth Rangers for the start of the 1974–75 season. He finished the season as top scorer with 21 goals.[4] He was signed by Alex Ferguson for St Mirren after a tip off from Willie Thornton the ex-Rangers player and assistant manager. He made his debut for St Mirren on 26 April 1975 and soon became a first team regular, scoring 17 times in the 1976–77 season and helping the club win the Scottish First Division.[5]

McGarvey's form attracted the attention of Bob Paisley and, in May 1979, McGarvey signed for Liverpool for £270,000. His tenure with the club lasted ten months. Unable to break into the first team, he sought a transfer. Liverpool accepted a bid of £270,000 by Celtic in March 1980, and for a short time McGarvey became Scotland's most expensive footballer.[6]

McGarvey played 245 times for Celtic over five years, scoring 113 goals. In that time he won two League Championships, two Scottish Cups and a Scottish League Cup; however, Celtic manager David Hay had decided that Mo Johnston and Brian McClair would be his preferred forwards for the 1985–86 season and decided not to offer a contract extension to McGarvey. In his final game for Celtic, he scored the winning goal six minutes from the end of the 1985 Scottish Cup Final.[7]

In June 1985, McGarvey rejoined St Mirren for £80,000. Two years later, he won a third Scottish Cup with them. In total he played 387 times for St Mirren, scoring 125 goals. Later in his career, McGarvey had spells with Dumfries club Queen of the South (where he was player-manager), Clyde (with whom he won a Second Division Championship title at the age of 37)[8] before playing in junior football with Shotts Bon Accord and Troon.[7]

Having retired from the game before footballers began earning high salaries (he noted that he earned £330 a week while playing for Celtic),[9] McGarvey later worked as a joiner in Scotland.[3]

In 2008, McGarvey wrote an autobiography, Totally Frank, in which he described the highs and lows of his career and revealed how he overcame a long-time gambling addiction.[10]

In 2009, Celtic were drawn with Rapid Vienna of Austria in a Europa League tie – 25 years after a controversial Cup Winners' Cup game at Celtic Park when a Rapid Vienna player claimed to have been hit by a bottle thrown by a Celtic fan. Celtic were in the lead, but UEFA ordered a replay of the match at a neutral venue – and the Austrian side ultimately won the re-match at Old Trafford, Manchester. McGarvey sparked controversy among Rapid Vienna officials and fans by urging the club to apologise for what he classed as "completely disrespectful" and a "hornet's nest" in the form of their fans behaving in a manner which caused the game to be cancelled in hope of being able to get through to the next stage of the competition.[11]

Personal life and death[edit]

In October 2022, McGarvey's family announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.[12] He died on 1 January 2023, at age 66,[3] with his son confirming the news on social media.[13]

Honours[edit]

St Mirren

Liverpool

Celtic

Clyde

Shotts Bon Accord

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Frank McGarvey – Scotland Football League Record from 26 Apr 1978 to 26 Apr 1978 clubs – St Mirren". londonhearts.com. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Frank McGarvey, former Celtic and St Mirren striker, dies aged 66". The Guardian. PA Media. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b c Esplin, Ronnie (4 January 2023). "Obituary: Frank McGarvey, former Celtic striker who won every major medal in Scotland". The Scotsman. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  4. ^ Ferguson, John. Kilsyth Rangers: A History, 1945–1995, Nekton Books (1 September 1995), ISBN 978-1897995044
  5. ^ Wilson, Jeremy (January 2023). "Frank McGarvey dead: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland striker dies, aged 66, from pancreatic cancer". The Telegraph. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  6. ^ Paton, Ewan (January 2023). "Celtic pay tribute to Frank McGarvey following sad passing". The Herald. Glasgow. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Frank McGarvey: Former Celtic, St Mirren and Scotland forward dies aged 66". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Frank McGarvey". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  9. ^ ""For two years he was a genius," McGarvey on £90-a-week Nicholas, offered a tenner pay rise by Celtic". The Celtic Star. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  10. ^ McGarvey, Frank; Esplin, Ronnie (2008). Totally Frank. Mainstream. ISBN 978-1-84596-364-4.OL 36692755M
  11. ^ "Rapid Vienna change their minds over Celtic strip issue", The Guardian, 25 September 2009.
  12. ^ Cassidy, Peter (15 October 2022). "Frank McGarvey thanks Celtic fans for support following cancer diagnosis". STV News. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Celtic icon Frank McGarvey dies aged 66 as tributes flood in". The Herald. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  14. ^ a b c d e f "Frank McGarvey on Sir Alex relationship". Paisley Daily Express. Yumpu. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
    "Frank McGarvey opens up on love-hate relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson". Paisley Daily Express. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Frank McGarvey, Saints Career". StMirren.info. Archived from the original on 9 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  16. ^ "LIVERPOOL SQUAD – 1979/1980". Play up Liverpool. 31 May 1980. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
    "When You See a Chance Take It – Frank McGarvey & Liverpool". The Greatest Team. 1 February 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Frank McGarvey". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  18. ^ "1980 Scottish Cup Final".
    "1985 Scottish Cup Final". FitbaStats. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  19. ^ "1982 Scottish League Cup Final". FitbaStats. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Past Masters #8: Frank McGarvey". Clyde FC. 24 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
    "SAINTS OF '87: Where are they now?". Evening Times. 15 February 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  21. ^ "Player: Frank McGarvey". SBA Academy. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

External links[edit]

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