Peter Molloy, also known as Pat Molloy (20 April 1909 – 16 February 1993) was an English professional football player, manager and referee.

Club career

Born in Rossendale, Molloy played as a

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for

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during the 1933–34 season, making six appearances. He also played for Fulham, Cardiff City,

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, Carlisle United and

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. Molloy also made one guest appearance as a player for

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during a wartime game against

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on 2 January 1943.

Coaching and management

Molloy managed Turkish club side

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between 1947 and 1949. He later managed the Turkey national team in two spells, before moving onto Fenerbahçe. He returned to England in 1951, working as a trainer at

between 1951 and 1976. During this time, he had a benefit match against

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in 1968 and a testimonial against

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in 1973.

Refereeing

Molloy was also a noted referee in Turkey.

Personal life

Molloy served in the

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during the

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References

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