Born
Buckhaven
Frank McGrory
Biography
Frank was signed as an amateur in July 1955 from East Craigie where he had a superb scoring record which continued into his time at Gayfield. He was our regular centre forward throughout the 1955-56 and 1956-57 seasons, scoring 41 goals in 79 games over the two campaigns. In the first half of the following season, he scored 16 goals in 24 games and with several clubs interested in him it was Dundee who secured his signature in the early hours of Christmas Day 1957.
Statistics
- Apps
- 103
- Goals
- 57
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.55
- Minutes
- 9270
- Seasons
- 3
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 11 Jul 1955 · Left: 25 Dec 1957
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Gray | 13 Aug 1955 | 23 Mar 1957 | 72 |
| Chris Anderson | 30 Mar 1957 | 21 Dec 1957 | 31 |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance · First competitive goal
Alloa Athletic 5–3 Arbroath· Scottish League Cup · Recreation Park
First competitive hat-trick
Arbroath 10–2 Rothes· Scottish Cup · Gayfield
50 competitive goals
Arbroath 3–2 Stranraer· Division Two · Gayfield
100 competitive appearances
Stirling Albion 2–1 Arbroath· Division Two · Annfield
Last goal
Arbroath 4–1 East Stirlingshire· Division Two · Gayfield
Last appearance
Hamilton Academical 2–2 Arbroath· Division Two · Douglas Park
Recorded contract end
Appearances (103)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 1957 | Hamilton Accies | 2–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | D |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Arbroath | 1–2 | Brechin City | Division Two1957-58 | L |
| 7 Dec 1957 | Arbroath | 4–1 | East Stirling | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Stirling | 2–1 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | L |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Arbroath | 2–3 | Morton | Division Two1957-58 | L |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Arbroath | 4–0 | Ayr Utd | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 9 Nov 1957 | Arbroath | 2–0 | St Johnstone | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 2 Nov 1957 | Dumbarton | 4–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | L |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Stenhousemuir | 2–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Arbroath | 4–2 | Cowdenbeath | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 5 Oct 1957 | Berwick Rangers | 1–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Stranraer | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Forfar | 2–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 18 Sep 1957 | Dundee United | 5–5 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | D |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Arbroath | 0–5 | Dunfermline | Division Two1957-58 | L |
| 11 Sep 1957 | Arbroath | 2–2 | Montrose | Division Two1957-58 | D |
| 7 Sep 1957 | Alloa | 2–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 4 Sep 1957 | Arbroath | 3–1 | Dundee United | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Albion Rovers | Scottish League Cup1957-58 | W |
| 28 Aug 1957 | Arbroath | 3–1 | St Johnstone | Scottish League Cup1957-58 | W |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Hamilton Accies | 3–0 | Arbroath | Scottish League Cup1957-58 | L |
| 21 Aug 1957 | Montrose | 1–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W |
| 17 Aug 1957 | Albion Rovers | 2–0 | Arbroath | Scottish League Cup1957-58 | L |
| 14 Aug 1957 | St Johnstone | 1–2 | Arbroath | Scottish League Cup1957-58 | W |
| 29 Apr 1957 | Third Lanark | 3–0 | Arbroath | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Alloa | 0–6 | Arbroath | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 24 Apr 1957 | East Stirling | 1–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1956-57 | W |
| 15 Apr 1957 | Arbroath | 2–3 | Stranraer | Division Two1956-57 | L |
| 8 Apr 1957 | Arbroath | 2–2 | Dundee United | Division Two1956-57 | D |
| 6 Apr 1957 | Arbroath | 6–1 | Hamilton Accies | Division Two1956-57 | W |
Goals scored (57)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Dec 1957 | Arbroath | 4–1 | East Stirling | Division Two1957-58 | W | 4′ |
| 7 Dec 1957 | Arbroath | 4–1 | East Stirling | Division Two1957-58 | W | 5′ (pen.) |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Arbroath | 2–3 | Morton | Division Two1957-58 | L | 77′ |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Arbroath | 4–0 | Ayr Utd | Division Two1957-58 | W | 5′ |
| 9 Nov 1957 | Arbroath | 2–0 | St Johnstone | Division Two1957-58 | W | 14′ (pen.) |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Stenhousemuir | 2–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W | 57′ (pen.) |
| 26 Oct 1957 | Stenhousemuir | 2–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W | 71′ |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Stranraer | Division Two1957-58 | W | 31′ |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Stranraer | Division Two1957-58 | W | 43′ |
| 18 Sep 1957 | Dundee United | 5–5 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | D | 29′ (pen.) |
| 7 Sep 1957 | Alloa | 2–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W | 87′ |
| 4 Sep 1957 | Arbroath | 3–1 | Dundee United | Division Two1957-58 | W | 53′ |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Albion Rovers | Scottish League Cup1957-58 | W | 11′ |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Albion Rovers | Scottish League Cup1957-58 | W | 13′ |
| 21 Aug 1957 | Montrose | 1–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1957-58 | W | 84′ |
| 14 Aug 1957 | St Johnstone | 1–2 | Arbroath | Scottish League Cup1957-58 | W | 43′ |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Alloa | 0–6 | Arbroath | Division Two1956-57 | W | 7′ |
| 27 Apr 1957 | Alloa | 0–6 | Arbroath | Division Two1956-57 | W | 80′ |
| 24 Apr 1957 | East Stirling | 1–3 | Arbroath | Division Two1956-57 | W | 33′ |
| 6 Apr 1957 | Arbroath | 6–1 | Hamilton Accies | Division Two1956-57 | W | 4′ |
| 6 Apr 1957 | Arbroath | 6–1 | Hamilton Accies | Division Two1956-57 | W | 40′ |
| 6 Apr 1957 | Arbroath | 6–1 | Hamilton Accies | Division Two1956-57 | W | 62′ |
| 16 Mar 1957 | St Johnstone | 2–2 | Arbroath | Division Two1956-57 | D | 74′ |
| 9 Feb 1957 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Montrose | Division Two1956-57 | W | 45′ |
| 2 Feb 1957 | Arbroath | 5–1 | Forfar | Division Two1956-57 | W | 3′ |