Frank Stapleton
Dublin born Frank Stapleton was a centre forward best known for his especially good ability to head the ball. He started his career with Arsenal in 1972 as an apprentice, after being turned down by Manchester United. He made his first team debut in 1975 against Stoke City where he would go on to form a potent striking partnership with Malcolm Macdonald at the Gunners; the two scored 46 goals between them in 1976-77. He was Arsenal’s top scorer for the three following seasons, and helped the Gunners reach a trio of FA Cup finals and scored 108 goals in 300 appearances in total during his time at Highbury. Frank moved to Manchester United in 1981 for £900,000 (a fee set by tribunal after the two clubs could not agree) and would help United win the 1983 and 1985 FA Cups.
Frank left United in 1987, after scoring 78 goals in 365 matches for the Old Trafford club. He went on to play for Ajax Amsterdam, before returning to England with Derby County and later Blackburn Rovers. Frank became player-manager of Bradford City, where he spent three seasons, and later went to the United States to coach Major League Soccer side New England Revolution. Internationally, he won 71 caps for the Republic of Ireland, scoring a then record 20 goals.
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