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Patrick G. Flannigan (4 August 1909 – 22 September 1987) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a defender.

Patrick Flannigan

Personal information
Date of birth	(1909-08-04)4 August 1909
Place of birth	Cowdenbeath, Scotland
Date of death	22 September 1987(1987-09-22) (aged 78)
Place of death	New York City, United States
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	Kelty Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1926–1929	Cowdenbeath	21	(1)
1926	→ Lochgelly United (loan)
1929–1930	Liverpool	0	(0)
1929–1930	→ Bradford City (loan)	1	(0)
1930–1933	New York Giants	63	(2)
1933	Rosyth Dockyard
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Cowdenbeath, Flannigan played for Kelty Rangers, Cowdenbeath,[1] Lochgelly United, Liverpool, Bradford City, New York Giants and Rosyth Dockyard.[2][3][4]

For Bradford City he made one appearance in the Football League.[5] In the United States, he won the American Soccer League championship in 1931 (Spring section and overall title).[6]

His brother was fellow player David Flannigan;[7] their sister Ellen married William Callaghan, several of whose descendents (Willie, Tommy, Willie Jr, Tommy Jr and Liam) also became footballers.[8]

Sources

• Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

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