Peter Meehan (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Peter Meehan (or "Meechan") (born Broxburn, West Lothian, 28 February 1872 - died 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer best known for making nineteen appearances in Sunderland's English Title winning team of 1895.Outside the League Meehan joined a Southampton team that was dominating the Southern league and contained a host of International and ex first division players. So good were they that they easily despatched three top flight clubs, including Meehan's former Everton team mates on their way to the 1900 Cup Final. On the day of the game Meehan, and his Scottish colleagues were angered by the selection of an out of form English forward, Jack Farrell, over the free scoring Roddy McLeod who had played brilliantly in the games leading up to the final. The English players wanted their forward in the team and got their way. The bitterness between the two camps showed on the field and led to a heavy defeat.