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FRANK McLINTOCK MBE |
| Frank McLintock started his career at Leicester City, making his debut in 1959. He spent seven seasons at Filbert Street, reaching two FA Cup finals (1961 & 1963) & one League Cup final (1964) but was on the losing side on all three occasions. |
| A classy, elegant midfield player with a crowd pleasing 'never-say-die' spirit, he was signed by Arsenal in October 1964 for £80k & went straight into the first team where he spent the next nine seasons, moving from midfield to centre half. He subsequently became the club's Captain in 1967. |
| Frank reached another two League Cup finals (losing both, again!) but his luck changed in 1970 as he Captained Arsenal to an Inter-Cities Fairs Cup followed by the club's first League & Cup 'Double' in 1971. Frank led Arsenal to their sixth Wembley final in 1972 (which they lost to Leeds) & second place in the First Division following year, before being sold to Queens Park Rangers in June 1973. He spent four seasons with the Hoops & was part of the side that qualified for the UEFA Cup after finishing a close second to Liverpool in 1976. |
| He finally retired in 1977. In all, he played over 700 times, including 403 matches for Arsenal; he also won nine caps for Scotland & in 1971, was voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. |
| He was made an MBE in 1972. |
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