Patrick G. Flannigan (4 August 1909 – 22 September 1987) was a Scottish professional
footballer
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who played as a
defender.
Career
Born in
Cowdenbeath, Flannigan played for
Kelty Rangers,
Cowdenbeath,
,
Liverpool
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,
Bradford City
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The team competes in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system and are currently managed by Mark Hughes.
Th ...
,
New York Giants
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and
Rosyth Dockyard.
For Bradford City he made one appearance in
the Football League
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. In the United States, he won the
American Soccer League championship in
1931
Events
January
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(Spring section and overall title).
His brother was fellow player
David Flannigan; their sister Ellen married William Callaghan, several of whose descendents (
Willie
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,
Tommy
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,
Willie Jr,
Tommy Jr and
Liam
Liam is a short form of the Irish name Uilliam or the old Germanic name William.
Etymology
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) also became footballers.
Four generations with the Cowden
David Allan, Central Fife Times, 28 November 2011
Sources
*
References
1909 births
1987 deaths
Scottish men's footballers
Footballers from Cowdenbeath
Scottish expatriate men's footballers
Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
American Soccer League (1921–1933) players
New York Giants (soccer, 1930–1932) players
Cowdenbeath F.C. players
Lochgelly United F.C. players
Liverpool F.C. players
Bradford City A.F.C. players
English Football League players
Men's association football defenders
Scottish Junior Football Association players
Scottish Football League players
Scottish emigrants to the United States
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