10 Facts About Frank McGarvey

Francis Peter McGarvey was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward, mostly for Celtic and St Mirren.

Frank McGarvey played seven times in international matches for Scotland.

Frank McGarvey finished the season as top scorer with 21 goals.

Frank McGarvey was signed by Alex Ferguson for St Mirren after a tip off from Willie Thornton the ex-Rangers player and assistant manager.

Frank McGarvey played 245 times for Celtic over five years, scoring 113 goals.

Later in his career, Frank McGarvey had spells with Dumfries club Queen of the South, Clyde before playing in junior football with Shotts Bon Accord and Troon.

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.

Frank 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.

In October 2022, Frank McGarvey's family announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Frank McGarvey died on 1 January 2023, at age 66, with his son confirming the news on social media.