Francis Joseph Corrigan (13 November 1952 – 29 November 2023) was an English professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent the majority of his career at Wigan Athletic, for whom he was a regular starter in the club's inaugural season in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Joseph Corrigan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 November 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 November 2023 (aged 71) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ormskirk | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | Blackpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1973 | Walsall | 1 | (0) |
| 1973–1975 | Burton Albion | ||
| 1975 | Bangor City | ||
| 1975–1978 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 1978–1981 | Wigan Athletic | 129 | (12) |
| Northwich Victoria | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editCorrigan joined Burton Albion in 1973. He helped the team win promotion to the Southern League Premier Division in 1973–74, and was part of the team which reached the 1974–75 FA Trophy semi-final.[2]
In the 1976–77 FA Cup, he scored the winning goal for Northwich Victoria in their third round tie against Watford.[3]
He joined Wigan Athletic in March 1978, three months before they were elected into The Football League. He played in Wigan's first ever League game at Hereford United, and went on to make over 100 League appearances for the club.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Frank Corrigan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Former Brewers Player Frank Corrigan Passes Away Aged 71". Burton Albion Football Club. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Northwich Victoria FA Cup hero Frank Corrigan funeral arrangements". Northwich Guardian. 13 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Obituary: Frank Corrigan (1952-2023)". Wigan Athletic Football Club. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
External links
edit- Frank Corrigan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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