Frank Beattie
As a player Frank gave sterling service to Kilmarnock, the team he joined in 1953 from Plean Juveniles. A defender of the old-school, Frank was uncompromising in the tackle and powerful in the air. When he retired from playing in 1971 he was given the choice of management by Albion Rovers, and like so many pros he was delighted at the opportunity. In 1973 he was the man chosen by Stirling to take over from Bob Shankly. In his one full season in charge Albion hovered on the fringe of the Promotion race, without ever getting close to the leaders. When the team got off to a bad start in 1974/75, he left the club to concentrate on his newspaper’s business in Cambusbarron. Frank became involved with the local amateur side, who he coached to a Scottish Cup win at Hampden in 1978. |