Frank McKeown

Frank McKeown
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-08-18) 18 August 1986
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Dumbarton (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Raith Rovers 0 (0)
2004–2005 Partick Thistle 0 (0)
2004-2005 Linlithgow Rose
2005–2010 Arthurlie 145 (19)
2010–2015 Stranraer 178 (16)
2015–2016 Greenock Morton 0 (0)
2016–2017 Stranraer 11 (0)
2017–2018 Alloa Athletic 16 (0)
Managerial career
2019-2021 Stranraer (Assistant)
2021–2025 Dumbarton (Assistant)
2025– Dumbarton (Manager)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:49, 31 May 2021 (UTC)

Frank McKeown (born 18 August 1986) is a Scottish professional footballer and coach who played as a central defender. He has played for Stranraer, Raith, Partick Thistle, Greenock Morton, Alloa Athletic and junior club Arthurlie. McKeown is currently manager of Scottish League Two side Dumbarton.[1]

Playing career

After being released by Partick Thistle as an 18-year-old, McKeown signed with junior club Linlithgow Rose before moving on to Arthurlie.[2] In 2011, McKeown went senior with Stranraer where he stayed for four years and became club captain in 2013.[3]

In 2015, the opportunity arose to turn full-time with Greenock Morton.[4] He made his debut from the bench in a cup-tie against Elgin City as a late substitute.[5] After less than ten minutes of professional football, McKeown suffered extensive knee ligament damage and was ruled out for at least six months.[6]

McKeown was released by Morton at the end of April 2016, after not recovering from his injury,[7] subsequently returning to Stranraer in June 2016.[8] McKeown made a further 18 appearances for the Blues before departing the club on 11 January 2017,[9] signing for fellow Scottish League One side Alloa Athletic on 13 January 2017.[10] He left the club in May 2018, following their promotion to the Scottish Championship.[11]

Coaching career

McKeown moved into coaching as first team coach at Stranraer in 2019. He was promoted to assistant manager in May 2020 when Chris Aitken left the position to join brother Stephen Aitken at East Kilbride. McKeown left the Blues in May 2021,[12] taking on the same role with Scottish League One club Dumbarton.[13] After four years as assistant to Stephen Farrell, McKeown was appointed Sons manager in December 2025[1] and signed a two year extension with the club in April 2026 - after leading them to safety in Scottish League Two and their longest unbeaten run in 14 years.[14]

Personal life

As well as being a part-time footballer until he joined Morton, McKeown worked full-time as a fireman. He was involved in rescue attempts following the 2013 Glasgow helicopter crash, captaining Stranraer in a game against Clyde a few hours later.[15][16][17]

Managerial record

As of match played 25 August 2026
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
PWDLWin %
Dumbarton 5 December 2025 Present 337818021.2
Total 337818021.21

References

  1. 1 2 "Frank McKeown appointed manager of Dumbarton Football Club". Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ↑ "Frank McKeown".
  3. ↑ "Frank McKeown". Stranraer F.C. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Stranraer captain and Clutha firefighter Frank McKeown joins Morton". The Herald. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  5. ↑ "Morton 5-0 Elgin City". BBC Sport. 1 August 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (14 August 2015). "Morton defender out for at least three months". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  7. ↑ Mitchell, Jonathan (28 April 2016). "Defensive trio set to exit Morton". Greenock Telegraph. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Franko Returns". stranraerfc.org. 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 11 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "McKeown Moves On". Stranraer FC. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "Frank McKeown signs". Alloa Athletic FC. 13 January 2017. Archived from the original on 16 January 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Contract talks begin". Alloa Athletic. 16 May 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Staff changes – Stranraer FC". Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Dumbarton Football Club - STEVIE FARRELL IS DUMBARTON'S NEW MANAGER". www.dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  14. ↑ "New deal for management team". Retrieved 23 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Glasgow helicopter crash: McKeown plays after rescue duties". BBC Sport. 30 November 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  16. ↑ Murray, Ewan (1 December 2013). "Glasgow helicopter crash firefighter captained Stranraer in Clyde draw". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "EYEWITNESS TO A NIGHTMARE". The Herald. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2026.
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