Patrick Gordon (born 19 February 1870) was a Scottish
footballer
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who played as a midfielder for
Liverpool
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in
The Football League
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. Before playing for Liverpool, Gordon played for their local rivals
Everton F.C.
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, he was signed by Liverpool in 1893. Gordon played during the club's first season in the Football League in
1893–94, appearing in 21 of the team's 28 games scoring six goals. He played in the first five matches of the following season before he was transferred to
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
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He replaced James Haydock in the starting line-up and scored two goals in the twelve games he played before his contract was terminated for "refractory conduct."
References
1870 births
Scottish footballers
Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
Everton F.C. players
Liverpool F.C. players
English Football League players
Year of death missing
Renton F.C. players
Association football wingers
FA Cup Final players
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