James ‘Paddy’ Sheridan (15 May 1882 – 1960) was an Irish

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who played in the

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for Everton and

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. He also played for the Ireland national team.

Career

Born in

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, Sheridan had moved to Scotland with his family by the time of the

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, when they were living in

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. He played football locally for Cambuslang Hibernian before joining Everton in 1903. He spent two seasons with the ''Toffees'' and then transferred to

in the summer of 1904. Having been Everton's first

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international in February 1903 he claimed the same distinction for Stoke two years later, however he only scored one goal for the club (against

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in December 1904) and left at the end of the 1904–05 season. He then played for several clubs in northern England, Ireland and Scotland for short periods over the next eight years.Jimmy "Paddy" Sheridan
Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats, 16 October 2008

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sheridan, James 1882 births 1960 deaths Place of death missing Date of death missing Association footballers from Belfast Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland Irish association footballers (before 1923) Everton F.C. players Stoke City F.C. players Cambuslang Hibernian F.C. players Accrington Stanley F.C. players Colne F.C. players Bo'ness F.C. players Broxburn Athletic F.C. players Clyde F.C. players Alloa Athletic F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Port Glasgow Athletic F.C. players Ashington A.F.C. players English Football League players Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers Men's association football forwards Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players Hamilton Academical F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players NIFL Premiership players