Frank Beattie

Frank Whitfield Beattie (17 October 1933 – 19 November 2009) was a Scottish football player and manager. He spent his entire senior playing career with Kilmarnock, making 422 league appearances between 1954 and 1972. He was captain of Kilmarnock when they won the Scottish league championship in 1964–65. After retiring as a player, Beattie managed Albion Rovers and Stirling Albion.

Frank Beattie
Personal information
Full name Frank Whitfield Beattie
Date of birth (1933-10-17)17 October 1933
Place of birth Stirling, Scotland
Date of death 19 November 2009(2009-11-19) (aged 76)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Dunipace Juveniles
Cowie Juveniles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1953 Bonnybridge Juniors
1953–1972 Kilmarnock 422 (34)
International career
1961 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
1964 SFL trial v SFA 1 (0)
Managerial career
1972–1973 Albion Rovers
1973–1974 Stirling Albion
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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