Frank McGarvey Obituary

Frank McGarvey was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a forward, mostly for Celtic and St Mirren. He also played seven times in international matches for Scotland.

McGarvey’s form attracted the attention of Bob Paisley and, in May 1979, McGarvey signed for Liverpool for £270,000. His tenure with the club lasted ten months. Unable to break into the first team, he sought a transfer.

In June 1983, McGarvey rejoined St Mirren for £80,000. Two years later, he won a third Scottish Cup with them. In total, he played 387 times for St Mirren, scoring 125 goals.

Having retired from the game before footballers began earning high salaries, McGarvey later worked as a joiner in Scotland.

In October 2022, McGarvey’s family announced that he had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died on January 1, 2023, at the age of 66. His son announced the news of his death on social media.