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Frank McKee
Personal information
Full name Francis Joseph McKee[1]
Date of birth (1923-01-25)25 January 1923[1]
Place of birth Cowdenbeath,[1] Scotland
Date of death 24 July 1988(1988-07-24) (aged 65)[2]
Place of death Slough,[2] England
Position(s) Half back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Lochgelly Albert
>–1947 Dundee United 18 (0)
1948–1952 Birmingham City 22 (0)
1952–1956 Gillingham 53 (0)
1956–1957 Gloucester City
1957–? Kidderminster Harriers
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Francis Joseph McKee (25 January 1923 – 24 July 1988) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a half-back. He played in the Scottish League for Dundee United in the 1947–48 season,[3] and in the English Football League for Birmingham City and Gillingham between 1948 and 1955.[1][2] He began his career with junior club Lochgelly Albert, and went on to play for Southern League clubs Gloucester City,[4] for whom he scored once in 26 appearances,[5] and Kidderminster Harriers. After retiring from football he worked for South Staffordshire Water.[4]

His grandson Jaimes also played as a footballer and represented Hong Kong at international level.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Frank McKee". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Triggs, Roger (2001). The Men Who Made Gillingham Football Club. Tempus Publishing. p. 217. ISBN 0-7524-2243-X.
  3. ^ "Frank McKee". The Arab Archive – Dundee United Historical Archive. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  5. ^ "Frank McKee". Tiger Roar. Retrieved 15 August 2015.