Pat Delaney (footballer)

Patrick James Delaney (born 1940) is a Scottish former footballer who played for several clubs, primarily Motherwell[1] and Airdrieonians, as a central defender – though he began his career as a centre forward and could also play at full-back. He was Motherwell's 'player of the year' in the 1964–65 season.[8]

Pat Delaney
Personal information
Full name Patrick James Delaney
Date of birth 1940 (age 83–84)
Place of birth Cleland, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Douglas Water Thistle
1959–1966 Motherwell  164 (22)
1966–1968[2] Dunfermline Athletic  29 (9)
1968–1969[3] Clyde  13 (2)
1969–1972[4] Airdrieonians  62 (1)
1972–1973[5] Clydebank  13 (1)
1973–1974[6] Albion Rovers  17 (0)
Total  298 (35)
International career
1964[7] SFA trial v SFL 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

His father Jimmy Delaney and his nephew John Kennedy were also footballers, both of whom played for Celtic and Scotland.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b Pat Delaney, MotherWELLnet
  2. ^ Dunfermline Athletic 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. ^ Clyde 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. ^ Airdrieonians 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. ^ Clydebank 1966/67 - 2001/02, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  6. ^ Albion Rovers 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  7. ^ Ronnie McDevitt (2016). Scotland in the 60s: The Definitive Account of the Scottish National Football Side During the 1960s. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785312458.
  8. ^ "Motherwell FC Player of the Year List". Motherwell Mad. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  9. ^ Now You Know: Faddy's still in frame for Scots' honour roll, Evening Times, 19 September 2013