Patsy Dorgan Explained

Patsy Dorgan
Fullname:Patrick Dorgan
Birth Date:1936 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Cork, Ireland
Death Place:Trinidad
Position:Centre-half
Youthclubs1:Glasheen
Years1:1954–1957
Clubs1:Blackburn Rovers
Years2:1957–1966
Clubs2:Cork Hibernians
Years3:1966–1967
Clubs3:Cork Celtic
Caps4:34
Goals4:3
Caps5:118
Goals5:16
Caps6:131
Goals6:10
Caps7:113
Goals7:10

Patrick "Patsy" Dorgan (22 March 1936[1] – 27 December 2021) was an Irish footballer who played for several clubs in both the League of Ireland and the English League, most notably, Blackburn Rovers, Cork Hibernians and Cork Celtic.

Career

Born in Cork, Dorgan first came to prominence on the Glasheen team who beat Home Farm in the FAI Youth Cup.[2] Blackburn Rovers manager Jackie Carey was impressed with the young Dorgan and within weeks he was signed to the English club. After three years at Blackburn and shortly after the start of the 1957–58 season he signed for League of Ireland debutants Cork Hibernians. In 1966 Dorgan moved to Cork Celtic when their centre half John Coughlan retired. His tenure here was brief, however, he continued to play with the Aer Lingus team in the Cork Shipping League, until the mid-1980s.[3]

Honours

Glasheen

1953–54

Notes and References

  1. News: Poetry in motion - the Patsy Dorgan Interview. Irish Examiner. 22 April 2016. 28 December 2021. Larry. Ryan.
  2. News: Anything is possible for football’s true believers. Irish Examiner. 16 April 2016. 28 December 2021. Larry. Ryan.
  3. News: Cork soccer fans mourn the passing of Patsy Dorgan. Echo Live. 28 December 2021. 28 December 2021. Plunket. Carter.