Patrick Howard (born 7 October 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Patrick Howard[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1947[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dodworth,[1] England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Barnsley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1971 | Barnsley | 177 | (6) |
| 1971–1976 | Newcastle United | 184 | (7) |
| 1976–1977 | Arsenal | 16 | (0) |
| 1977–1979 | Birmingham City | 40 | (0) |
| 1978 | → Portland Timbers (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 1979–1982 | Bury | 118 | (5) |
| Total | 559 | (19) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Howard made more than 500 appearances in the Football League for Barnsley, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Birmingham City and Bury, and also appeared in the NASL for Portland Timbers.
Career edit
Born in Dodworth, Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, Howard made more than 500 appearances in the Football League. He started his career at Barnsley, spending seven seasons there before signing for Newcastle United in 1971. He reached the 1974 FA Cup Final with the Magpies, and was signed by Arsenal for £40,000 in September 1976. He made his debut against West Ham United on 11 September 1976, but did not settle at the club and after less than a year he was transfer listed with just 20 Arsenal appearances, without a single goal to his name.[3]
He moved to Birmingham City in August 1977, and after two seasons there finished his career in English football with a three-year stint at Bury, retiring in 1982.[4] He also spent the 1978 North American Soccer League season playing for Portland Timbers.[5]
Honours edit
Newcastle United
References edit
- ^ a b c "Pat Howard". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ Ollier, Fred (1992). Arsenal: A Complete Record 1886:1992. Breedon Books. p. 63. ISBN 1-873626-12-6.
- ^ "Pat Howard". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 30 December 2008.
- ^ "NASL Portland Timbers Rosters". NASL Jerseys. Dave Morrison. Retrieved 31 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Pat Howard". Arsenal F.C. Retrieved 14 March 2017.
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