Frank Tollan
Frank Tollan was a Scottish footballer who played in Scotland and the American Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 27, 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Baillieston, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1927–1928 | Hamilton Academicals | ||
| 1928–1929 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| 1929 | New Bedford Whalers | 14 | (1) |
| 1929 | New York Nationals | 1 | (0) |
| 1930 | Bethlehem Steel | 6 | (1) |
| 1930–1931 | New York Giants | 48 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In the fall of 1929, Tollan signed with the New Bedford Whalers of the American Soccer League. New Bedford released him after fourteen games and the New York Nationals had him play for one game. He then spent time with an amateur team in the New York area. In March 1930, Toner joined Bethlehem Steel.[1] Bethlehem withdrew from the league during the 1930 summer break and Tollan joined the New York Giants for the second half of the 1930 season as well as the 1931 season. He was part of one of the most improbable comebacks as the Giants took the 1931 League Cup after losing the first game, 8-3, to the Whalers. Tollan scored the second Giants goal in that game. Frank Tollan followed and supported Glasgow Celtic his entire life. Although raised in Hamilton his love of the pure and passionate football that Celtic provided instantly made an impact on his and his entire family and friends life. He was noted as saying "Football without the fans is nothing" .
External links
- Bethlehem Steel: Frank Tollan
- Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3429-4.