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Frank 'Macca' McAvennie sponsored Hamilton Academicals Womens team.
Scottish Football Legend Frank McAvennie partnered with kmtaxreturns as their new 'Above Number' sponsor for 25/26.
Collaboration with Cass Pennant to host 'An Audience with West Ham Fans Legends' featuring Frank McAvennie and Tony Gale.
Celtic and West Ham star McAvennie's podcast 'Let Me Be Frank' became the official short sponsors of Hamilton Academical WFC team.
Francis McAvennie was born on November 22, 1959, in Glasgow, Scotland. After playing in the Scottish Junior League, he joined St Mirren in 1980 at the age of 20. His professional career began to flourish, earning him the Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year award in 1982. He made 135 league appearances for St Mirren, scoring 48 goals, which attracted significant attention from clubs across the UK.
In 1985, McAvennie transferred to West Ham United for £340,000. He quickly became a key player, forming a notable partnership with Tony Cottee during the 1985-86 season. That season, he scored 26 league goals, helping West Ham achieve their highest-ever third-place finish in English football. His success led to an appearance on the BBC’s Wogan show, boosting his public profile. In 1986, he represented Scotland at the FIFA World Cup, making two appearances.
McAvennie moved to Celtic in October 1987 for a club record fee of £750,000. During the 1987-88 season, Celtic’s centenary year, he played a crucial role in securing both the Scottish Premier Division title and the Scottish Cup, famously scoring two late goals in the Cup Final against Dundee United. He returned to West Ham in 1989 for £1.25 million. His second spell was impacted by a severe leg injury in August 1989. After leaving West Ham again in 1992, he had brief stints with Aston Villa, Cliftonville, South China, and then a second spell at Celtic from 1993 to 1994, before concluding his playing career with Falkirk and St Mirren in 1995. Throughout his career, McAvennie earned 5 caps for Scotland, scoring one goal.
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