stats by ttt1009 with suggestions from MilosName: Francis BrennanNickname: 'Rock of Tyneside', 'Bren Gun'![Image](https://spartacus-educational.com/NEWCbrennanF.jpg?ezimgfmt=rs:125x194/rscb1/ngcb1/notWebP)
Country:
![Scotland :SCO:](./images/smilies/Scotland.gif)
Scotland
Club:
Newcastle UnitedPosition: *
CB,
DMFNumber: 5
Side: RF/BS
Age: 24-28 years (23/04/1924)
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 89 kg
Attack:
58Defence:
85Balance:
94Stamina:
77Top Speed:
78Acceleration:
73Response:
84Agility:
72Dribble Accuracy:
70Dribble Speed:
69Short Pass Accuracy:
74Short Pass Speed:
70Long Pass Accuracy:
73Long Pass Speed:
72Shot Accuracy:
57Shot Power:
81Shot Technique:
60Free Kick Accuracy:
60Curling:
61Header:
83Jump:
79Technique:
73Aggression:
60Mentality:
88Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
80Injury Tolerance:
ACondition:
6Weak Foot Accuracy:
4Weak Foot Frequency:
4Consistency:
7Growth type:
Standard/LastingCARDS:S07 - Man Marking
S08 - Sliding Tackle
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Sliding - Marking
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Defence-MindedInfosBorn in Lanarkshire, in 1924, the imposing Scottish international arrived at Gallowgate in 1946.
Authoritative, tough and cool-headed, he quickly became a terrace favorite at St James’ Park, earning the nickname “Rock of Tyneside”.
At 6’3” and 14 stone, Brennan was speedy for a big man, and often came out on top in his battles with big-name centre-forwards of the era like Tommy Lawton, Stan Mortensen, Nat Lofthouse, Trevor Ford.
Nat Lofthouse wrote:
"Big Frank, that man-mountain who oozes geniality and sportsmanship, is the kind of gentleman who does our great game so much good. If Frank puts you down in a shoulder charge he is always the first to give you a helping hand to your feet."