James Sheridan (footballer)
James ‘Paddy’ Sheridan (15 May 1882 – 1960) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton, Accrington Stanley and Stoke. He also played for the Ireland national football team.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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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(s) | 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 |
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. In May 2006 he joined Accrington Stanley and was there until late 2007.[1]
Career statistics
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939" (ISBN 1899468676).
- James Sheridan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Jimmy 'Paddy' Sheridan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
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