Frank McGinnis
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Francis McGinnis (c. 1869 – 25 June 1892) was a Scottish
footballer. He was described as 'the best centre-forward that ever left Scotland'.
in April 1889 and made his debut against old club Halliwell on 15 April 1889, a friendly
which Vale lost 2–1 at home. He was the club's top scorer in all of his three seasons at the club, with two in cup games during the 1889–90 season and 19 in both of the 1890–91 and 1891–92 seasons when the club joined the Midland Football League
. He also was in the first 11 when the club shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891 and won the Staffordshire Senior Cup
in 1892. Vale were elected to the Football League
in the 1892–93 season, and McGinnis would probably have been a big part in the club's first Football League campaign, however he died from kidney disease
on 25 June 1892, in his early 20s. He is known to have scored eleven hat-trick
s and scored four goals in a game on three occasions, scoring 109 goals in 140 games in all competitions for the Vale.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
footballer. He was described as 'the best centre-forward that ever left Scotland'.
Playing career
McGinnis joined Burslem Port ValePort Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
in April 1889 and made his debut against old club Halliwell on 15 April 1889, a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
which Vale lost 2–1 at home. He was the club's top scorer in all of his three seasons at the club, with two in cup games during the 1889–90 season and 19 in both of the 1890–91 and 1891–92 seasons when the club joined the Midland Football League
Midland Football League
There have been at least two different football competitions in England which used the name Midland Football League.One existed until 1982 before merging with the Yorkshire League to form the Northern Counties League....
. He also was in the first 11 when the club shared the North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup in 1891 and won the Staffordshire Senior Cup
Staffordshire Senior Cup
The Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
in 1892. Vale were elected to the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
in the 1892–93 season, and McGinnis would probably have been a big part in the club's first Football League campaign, however he died from kidney disease
Renal failure
Renal failure or kidney failure describes a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood...
on 25 June 1892, in his early 20s. He is known to have scored eleven hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
s and scored four goals in a game on three occasions, scoring 109 goals in 140 games in all competitions for the Vale.
Honours
with Port Vale- North Staffordshire Charity Challenge Cup winner: 1891 (shared)
- Staffordshire Senior CupStaffordshire Senior CupThe Staffordshire Senior Challenge Cup is a football cup tournament based in the county of Staffordshire in England first competed for in 1877-78. Organised by the Staffordshire Football Association, it is competed for by a mix of clubs from Staffordshire and the surrounding areas. Both...
winner: 1892