Paddy McGuire (footballer)

Paddy McGuire
Personal information
Full name Patrick McGuire[1]
Date of birth 1889
Place of birth Manchester, England
Date of death 12 October 1916 (aged 26–27)[2]
Place of death Somme, France[2]
Playing position Full back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Hurst
1911–1912 Manchester United 0 (0)
1912–1915 Manchester City 15 (0)
1915–1916 Grimsby Town 31 (6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Patrick McGuire (1889 – 12 October 1916) was an English professional football full back who played in the Football League for Manchester City.[1]

Personal life

McGuire attended Corpus Christi School, Miles Platting and Woodhouses School, Failsworth.[3] In May 1915, almost one year into the First World War, McGuire enlisted as a private in the Manchester Regiment.[3] McGuire was killed while attacking a German trench system near Flers, France on 12 October 1916, during the Battle of the Somme.[3] He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester City 1912–13[4] First Division 6 0 0 0 6 0
1913–14[5] 6 0 0 0 6 0
1914–15[6] 3 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 15 0 0 0 15 0

References

  1. 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 187. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. 1 2 3 "CWGC – Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Patrick McGuire | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
  6. ↑ "MCFC Matches By Season – Manchester City, Man City History – Bluemoon-MCFC". bluemoon-mcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 7 June 2017.


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