Patrick Flannigan Explained

Patrick Flannigan
Birth Date:4 August 1909
Birth Place:Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Death Place:New York City, United States
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Kelty Rangers
Years1:1926–1929
Clubs1:Cowdenbeath
Caps1:21
Goals1:1
Years2:1926
Clubs2:Lochgelly United (loan)
Years3:1929–1930
Clubs3:Liverpool
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1929–1930
Clubs4:Bradford City (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1930–1933
Clubs5:New York Giants
Caps5:63
Goals5:2
Years6:1933
Clubs6:Rosyth Dockyard

Patrick G. Flannigan (4 August 1909 – 22 September 1987) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

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

Notes and References

  1. A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players. John Litster. Scottish Football Historian magazine. October 2012.
  2. Web site: Patrick Flannigan. Play Up Liverpool. January 1980 . 25 January 2014. Kjell Hanssen.
  3. Web site: Liverpool secure Flannigan from Cowdenbeath. Dundee Courier. 5 December 1928. 25 January 2014. Play Up Liverpool.
  4. Frost, p. 396
  5. Frost, p. 382
  6. http://soccerstats.us/bios/paddy-flanagan/ Paddy Flanagan
  7. Web site: Patrick Flannigan heads for the States. 25 January 2014. Dundee Courier. 14 July 1930. Play Up Liverpool.
  8. https://www.centralfifetimes.com/sport/13547248.four-generations-with-the-cowden/ Four generations with the Cowden