Paddy McGuire (footballer) explained

Paddy McGuire
Fullname:Patrick McGuire
Birth Place:Manchester, England
Death Place:near Flers, France
Position:Full-back
Years1:1909–1912
Clubs1:Hurst
Years2:1911–1912
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:1912–1915
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:1915–1916
Clubs4:Grimsby Town
Caps4:31
Goals4:6

Patrick McGuire (1889 – 12 October 1916) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Manchester City as a full-back.[1]

Personal life

McGuire attended Corpus Christi School, Miles Platting and Woodhouses School, Failsworth. He was a bricklayer by trade.[2] In May 1915, almost one year into the First World War, McGuire enlisted as a private in the Manchester Regiment.[3] McGuire was killed while attacking a German trench system near Flers, France on 12 October 1916, during the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City1912–13First Division600060
1913–14600060
1914–15300030
Career total15000150

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . 2012 . Tony Brown . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 187.
  2. Web site: Britton . Paul . 11 November 2018 . The soldier who played for Manchester United and City, but died at the Somme . 16 April 2020 . men.
  3. Web site: Patrick McGuire . 13 January 2016 . Football and the First World War.