Peter Donaghy Explained

Peter Donaghy
Birth Date:13 January 1898
Birth Place:Grangetown, England
Height:[1]
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Grangetown St Mary's
Years1:1919–1923
Clubs1:Middlesbrough
Caps1:30
Goals1:2
Years2:1923–1925
Clubs2:Bradford City
Caps2:22
Goals2:5
Clubs3:Carlisle United
Totalcaps:52
Totalgoals:7
Manageryears1:1926–1930
Managerclubs1:Sparta
Manageryears2:1930–1932
Managerclubs2:VUC
Manageryears3:1932–1933
Managerclubs3:AFC

Peter Donaghy (born 13 January 1898) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Carlisle United.

Career

Born in Grangetown, Donaghy moved from Grangetown St Mary's to Middlesbrough in August 1919, making his debut (against future club Bradford City) on 24 April 1920.[2] He made a total of 30 appearances for Middlesbrough in the Football League.[3] He joined Bradford City in May 1923.[4] He made 22 appearances in the Football League for Bradford City, scoring 5 goals; he also made 1 appearance in the FA Cup.[5] He joined Carlisle United in June 1925.[4]

After retiring as a player, Donaghy worked as a coach in the Netherlands,[6] managing Sparta,[7] [8] VUC[9] and AFC.[10] [11] He later worked as a steel worker back in his native Teesside.[12]

Personal life

His brothers John and Ted were also professional players.[12]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. News: First Division prospects. Middlesbrough . Vulcan . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 5.
  2. Web site: Bradford City v Middlesbrough, 24 April 1920. 11v11.
  3. Web site: Peter Donaghy. 11v11.
  4. Frost, p. 395
  5. Frost, p. 381
  6. Book: Taylor, Matthew. The Leaguers: The Making Of Professional Football In England: 1900-1939. 227. 9780853236498. 2005.
  7. Web site: Sparta krijgt een nieuwen oefenmeester.. Het Vaderland. 13 July 2017. 21 August 1926.
  8. News: Sparta krijgt een nieuwen trainer.. Rotterdams Nieuwsblad. 13 July 2017. 23 August 1926.
  9. Web site: VUC krijgt een trainer.. Het Vaderland. 13 July 2017. 6 June 1930.
  10. Web site: Onze training.. Amsterdamsche FC. 13 July 2017. 1 November 1932.
  11. Web site: Training 1932/1933.. Amsterdamsche FC. 13 July 2017. 1 June 1933.
  12. Web site: Past local players of note. CommuniGate. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110612201430/http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/elliscupfounded1889/page11.phtml. 12 June 2011. dmy-all.