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Frank Kopel

Biography

Frank was signed in early February 1982 just days after his release from the Dundee Utd, the defender being signed up by Ian Stewart as a player/ coach. He immediately slotted into the team at left back and didn’t miss a game up until the end of the 1981-82 campaign. The following season he was once again a regular in the team, moving into a centre half role in the final few months of the campaign due to Tony Hill slotting into the left back role. In November 1983, following the sacking of Ian Stewart, Frank departed the club and…Read moreRead less
Frank was signed in early February 1982 just days after his release from the Dundee Utd, the defender being signed up by Ian Stewart as a player/ coach. He immediately slotted into the team at left back and didn’t miss a game up until the end of the 1981-82 campaign. The following season he was once again a regular in the team, moving into a centre half role in the final few months of the campaign due to Tony Hill slotting into the left back role.

In November 1983, following the sacking of Ian Stewart, Frank departed the club and the following month he would return to Tannadice where he played a role in their reserve team, helping youth team players coming through the ranks.

Statistics

Apps
71
Goals
1
Yellow cards
3
Red cards
-
Goals/game
0.01
Minutes
6281
Seasons
3
SeasonAppsGoalsYellow cardsRed cards
1983-8410000
1982-8343120
1981-8218010

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 4 Feb 1982 · Left: 24 Nov 1983

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceMost recent appearanceApps
Ian Stewart6 Feb 198219 Nov 198371

Timeline

  1. Born

    Falkirk

  2. Signed

  6. Recorded contract end

  7. Died

    Kirriemuir

Appearances (71)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
19 Nov 1983 Arbroath 0–2 East Fife Second Division1983-84 L
12 Nov 1983 Albion Rovers 3–0 Arbroath Second Division1983-84 L
5 Nov 1983 East Stirling 0–3 Arbroath Second Division1983-84 W
29 Oct 1983 Arbroath 3–1 Stranraer Second Division1983-84 W
22 Oct 1983 Arbroath 1–1 Berwick Rangers Second Division1983-84 D
15 Oct 1983 Dunfermline 0–1 Arbroath Second Division1983-84 W
8 Oct 1983 Stenhousemuir 0–0 Arbroath Second Division1983-84 D
28 Sep 1983 Montrose 0–4 Arbroath Second Division1983-84 W
24 Sep 1983 Arbroath 1–2 Queen of South Second Division1983-84 L
30 Jul 1983 Dundee United 2–0 Arbroath Forfarshire Cup1983-84 L
14 May 1983 East Fife 4–0 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 L
7 May 1983 Arbroath 5–2 Stenhousemuir Second Division1982-83 W
30 Apr 1983 Arbroath 3–2 Stranraer Second Division1982-83 W
23 Apr 1983 Albion Rovers 0–2 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 W
16 Apr 1983 Arbroath 1–1 Brechin City Second Division1982-83 D
9 Apr 1983 Arbroath 4–0 East Stirling Second Division1982-83 W
2 Apr 1983 Queen of South 1–1 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 D
26 Mar 1983 Meadowbank 0–3 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 W
19 Mar 1983 Arbroath 3–1 Berwick Rangers Second Division1982-83 W
12 Mar 1983 Montrose 0–3 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 W
5 Mar 1983 Arbroath 1–0 Stirling Second Division1982-83 W
26 Feb 1983 Cowdenbeath 3–2 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 L
23 Feb 1983 Arbroath 3–3 Forfar Second Division1982-83 D
16 Feb 1983 Montrose 2–1 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 L
5 Feb 1983 Arbroath 3–0 Stranraer Second Division1982-83 W
29 Jan 1983 Arbroath 2–2 Meadowbank Second Division1982-83 D
22 Jan 1983 Cowdenbeath 2–1 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 L
15 Jan 1983 Albion Rovers 1–3 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 W
8 Jan 1983 Stenhousemuir 1–0 Arbroath Scottish Cup1982-83 L
3 Jan 1983 Arbroath 0–3 Brechin City Second Division1982-83 L

Goals scored (1)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResultMinute
22 Sep 1982 Stenhousemuir 1–6 Arbroath Second Division1982-83 W 6′