James Sheridan (footballer)

James Sheridan
Personal information
Full name James Sheridan[1]
Date of birth 15 May 1882
Place of birth Belfast, Ireland[1]
Date of death 1960 (aged 77–78)
Playing position Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1901–1902 Cambuslang Hibernian
1902–1904 Everton 20 (4)
1904–1905 Stoke 12 (1)
1905–1908 New Brompton
1908–1910 Shelbourne
1910 Hamilton Academical
National team
1903–1905 Ireland 5 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

James Sheridan (15 May 1882 – 1960) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton and Stoke. He also played for the Ireland national football team.[1][2]

Career

Sheridan played for Cambuslang Hibernian before joining Everton in 1903. He spent two seasons with Everton and joined Stoke in the summer on 1904.[1] He became Stoke's first Ireland international however he only scored one goal for Stoke which came against Wolverhampton Wanderers in December 1904 and left at the end of the 1904–05 season.[1]

Career statistics

Club

Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton 1902–03 First Division 17200172
1903–04 First Division 320032
Stoke 1904–05 First Division 12100121
Career Total 32500325

International

Source:[4]

National teamYearAppsGoals
Ireland 190331
190421
190510
Total62

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ↑ Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939" ( ISBN 1899468676).
  3. ↑ James Sheridan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ↑ "Jimmy 'Paddy' Sheridan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
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