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Frank Dunlop

5
Centre Half

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Squad Number: 5
Position: Centre Half
Date of Birth: Monday, April 28, 1913
Birthplace: Govan, Glasgow
Nationality: Scottish
Height: 5' 10
Weight: 11 st 3 lbs
Signed: 16/05/1936
Will go down in Aberdeen history as the first Dons captain to lead the club to success in the Southern League Cup in 1946 and the Scottish Cup a year later. Signed from Benburb in 1936 he developed in to a tough defender with great leadership qualities. Was also in the Aberdeen side that played in the 1937 Final.
During the Second World War, Frank served full-time in the ARP, but was able to resume his playing career in time for the cup successes of the 40's.
Left Pittodrie in 1948 and emigrated to South Africa. A few years later, Frank returned to Aberdeen where he worked for Claude Hamilton Electrical, a firm that did a lot of work at Pittodrie for many years.

Frank passed away in Aberdeen, 1991. A number of his career medals are held in The Aberdeen Collection

Aberdeen Senior Debut


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Date Result Competition Venue Attendance Age at debut Type RedTv Report
22/08/1936 St. Mirren 1 - 4 Aberdeen Div 1 (Old) 15,000
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Appearances

Season League League Cup Scottish Cup Europe Total Other
  App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals App Sub Goals
1948-49 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1947-48 14 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 4 0 0
1946-47 27 0 0 9 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 0 0
1945-46 30 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 1 21 0 0
1944-45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 1
1943-44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 1
1942-43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 2
1941-42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 1
1939-40 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 13 0 0
1938-39 30 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 3 0 0
1937-38 16 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 16 0 0
1936-37 25 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 0 0 0 30 0 1 2 0 0
Totals 147 0 1 14 0 0 20 0 1 0 0 0 181 0 2 220 0 5
Total Appearances/Goals:   181 2
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