Patrick G. Flannigan (4 August 1909 – 22 September 1987) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 August 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Cowdenbeath, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 22 September 1987 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | New York City, United States | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kelty Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1929 | Cowdenbeath | 21 | (1) |
| 1926 | → Lochgelly United (loan) | ||
| 1929–1930 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 1929–1930 | → Bradford City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 1930–1933 | New York Giants | 63 | (2) |
| 1933 | Rosyth Dockyard | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Cowdenbeath, Flannigan played for Kelty Rangers, Cowdenbeath,[1] Lochgelly United, Liverpool, Bradford City, New York Giants and Rosyth Dockyard.[2][3][4]
For Bradford City he made one appearance in the Football League.[5] In the United States, he won the American Soccer League championship in 1931 (Spring section and overall title).[6]
His brother was fellow player David Flannigan;[7] their sister Ellen married William Callaghan, several of whose descendents (Willie, Tommy, Willie Jr, Tommy Jr and Liam) also became footballers.[8]
Sources edit
- Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.
References edit
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Patrick Flannigan". Play Up Liverpool. Kjell Hanssen. January 1980. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ^ "Liverpool secure Flannigan from Cowdenbeath". Dundee Courier. 5 December 1928. Retrieved 25 January 2014 – via Play Up Liverpool.
- ^ Frost, p. 396
- ^ Frost, p. 382
- ^ Paddy Flanagan [sic], SoccerStats.us
- ^ "Patrick Flannigan heads for the States". Dundee Courier. 14 July 1930. Retrieved 25 January 2014 – via Play Up Liverpool.
- ^ Four generations with the Cowden, David Allan, Central Fife Times, 28 November 2011
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