John Patten (footballer)

John Patten
Personal information
Date of birth Not known
Place of birth Not known
Date of death Not known
Playing position Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1907 Shrewsbury
1907 Southampton 4 (2)
1907–19?? Shrewsbury
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Patten was a British footballer who played four matches, scoring twice, for Southampton in the Southern League in 1907.

Football career

Patten had played for Shrewsbury before coming to Southampton for a trial in March 1907.[1] He had originally expected to play a reserve-team match at Ryde[1] but, because of an injury crisis which had sidelined Jack Hogg, Alex Glen and Bill Gray, he was included in the first-team for the Southern League match against Watford on 30 March 1907, which ended 0–0.[2] The local press commented that "his policy of parting before an opponent can get to him is to be commended".[1] He retained his place for the next two matches, scoring in a 3–2 defeat against West Ham United and a 4–2 victory at Northampton Town. He then lost his place to Edward Bell for two matches before being recalled for the final match of the season.[2]

Despite his record of two goals from four matches, Patten was not given a contract by Southampton and returned to Shrewsbury.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 315. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  2. 1 2 Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 45. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
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