Michael Patterson (English footballer)

Michael Patterson (born 1905) was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward.

Michael Patterson
Personal information
Date of birth 1905
Place of birth South Shields, England
Position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
The Dragon
Boldon Villa
Boldon Colliery Welfare
1926–1927 Bradford City 11 (1)
Doncaster Rovers
Barnsley
1931 Southport 2 (0)
Shelbourne
Shamrock Rovers
Frickley Colliery
Pilkington Recreation
Total 13+ (1+)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career edit

Born in South Shields,[1] Patterson spent his early career with The Dragon, Boldon Villa and Boldon Colliery Welfare.[2] He moved from Boldon Colliery Welfare to Bradford City in March 1926,[1] making 11 league appearances for the club,[3] before moving to Doncaster Rovers in July 1927.[1] He later played for Barnsley, Southport, Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers, Frickley Colliery and Pilkington Recreation.[2] At Southport he made 2 league appearances between September and October 1931.[4]

Sources edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Frost, p. 403
  2. ^ a b Michael Patterson at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. ^ Frost, p. 387
  4. ^ "Profile". Southport F.C. 9 November 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2019.