Lokloyal Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) Just hearing the very sad news that legendary Pollok ex President and Match Secretary for many years Franny McNeill has died.RIP Frannie. Edited April 2, 2020 by Lokloyal 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANKIEBILL Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Such sad news ... a man who devoted so many years to his club. Condolences to Frannie's family and friends - and to all at Lok 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo 1909 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 RIP Frannie a true gentleman of the game 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chis Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 A very sad loss to his family, Pollok F.C and Scottish Junior Football in general. R.I.P. My very good friend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Albert Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 So sad to hear about Franny a really good guy he was a great help to me over the years with his knowledge and advice. loved his beloved Pollok and always made you feel welcome at Newlandsfield. A proper junior man which is sometimes much maligned by some. Will be a massive blow to Pollok and also to the junior game as a whole in these times of change a sensible head is often needed. God bless Franny and your family unfortunately we can’t give you the send of you deserve but our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glensmad Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Very sad news. I didn't know Franny personally, but I knew of his fine reputation in the game and many people at our club always spoke highly of him. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irvine Meadow Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Very sad news. Condolences to Franny's family from everyone at Irvine Meadow. Lovely man who will be sorely missed. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeverleyHills Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Will be a miss to the game, condolences from all at Cumbernauld United. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santheman Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 One of the nicest guys I’ve ever had the privilege to know. A true gentleman who always made time for you no matter what He will be sorely missed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
passbackdave Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Very sad news. Used 2 talk 2 him alot in the shipyards about football n the great matches we had against each other. A very passionate man about pollok. Rip frannie Mon the papers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Condolences from all at Petershill, where Frannie had lots of friends on our committee, going way back to when he was a player with us in the early 1980s. I remember years ago seeing a Yarrows magazine that was done in a sort of fanzine style, and in it featured a profile of Frannie. His list of skills included "being able to cook a three course meal on a Baby Belling cooker." 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lokloyal Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 I’m trying to recall the clubs he played for-Lok,Lie,Peasy,Camelon and maybe one other East Club? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 1 hour ago, Lokloyal said: I’m trying to recall the clubs he played for-Lok,Lie,Peasy,Camelon and maybe one other East Club? Dalkeith Pollok Dalketh again Arthurlie Camelon Petershill Also played a sole trial game for Albion Rovers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 https://pollokfc.com/2020/04/02/franny-mcneill-1949-2020/It is with great sadness that we must report the passing of Pollok stalwart Francis McNeill after a short illness. Known to all and sundry inside and outside Newlandsfield as Franny, he left behind an enduring legacy in junior football.During a long playing career as a centre-forward, Franny featured for clubs in both the East and West regions including Dalkeith Thistle, Camelon, Petershill, Arthurlie and of course, Pollok. A prolific goalscorer, Franny netted 11 times from 17 starts in his one season at Newlandsfield as a player.After retiring from playing, Franny finally settled at home at Pollok. He joined the general and match committees in 1985 and served as match secretary from 1992 till 2019, interpolated by a four year spell where he served as Vice President and President. Franny’s presidency of the club was hugely succesful and saw the club win both the league and Evening Times cup.Above and beyond his own achievements at Pollok, Franny was immensely proud of the fact that his son, Paul, had excelled at the club before his own career was ended by illness.In recent years, Franny took a step back from day-to-day committee work, resigning as Match Secretary, but remained an active part of life at the club. Franny served on the management committee of the West Region and also acted as the club’s delegate to the Junior FA.Franny was often heard to say at committee meetings that ‘the sign above that door says Pollok Football Club and it’s bigger than every one of us’. This encapsulates many of the great qualities that Franny possessed, his humility, his endeavour and his belief in the common good.A giant of a man, Franny was a friend to us all at Pollok, and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.Condolences to his family & friends & everyone at Pollok. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justagoalie Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Played against Franny often in Sunday football. Him and a few Pollok/Arthurlie boys made up the Oak Royal team. A very good player. Competetive probably does him an injustice! Condolences to his family and to all at Pollok FC. A sad day for the juniors 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the don revie Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Very big loss, knew him from yarras and of course the football, a great character and a gentleman in the football workd. Very true he won't get the send off he Richly deserves, I'm sure it would have been standing room only. Maybe the first game back for the juniors he should be honoured.Great football man and great union safety manGod bless you FrannieR I P 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmontheloknow Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Can see a memorial service at some point in future also being standing room only. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingshill1904 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Condolences to all his family great guy to speak to and will be missed, one of the true gentleman of football 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig O'Lea Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Franny 2nd from right front row in the Dalkeith Thistle team before their 1971 Scottish Junior Cup semi final against Newtongrange Star at Easter Road. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the don revie Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Any date for the funeral yet,, just want to be thinking of him at the time of it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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