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Patrick James Delaney (born 1940) is a Scottish former footballer who played for several clubs, primarily Motherwell[1] and Airdrieonians, as a central defender – though he began his career as a centre forward and could also play at full-back. He was Motherwell's 'player of the year' in the 1964–65 season.[8]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrick James Delaney | ||
Date of birth | 1940 (age 83–84) | ||
Place of birth | Cleland, Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
– | Douglas Water Thistle | ||
1959–1966 | Motherwell | 164 | (22) |
1966–1968[2] | Dunfermline Athletic | 29 | (9) |
1968–1969[3] | Clyde | 13 | (2) |
1969–1972[4] | Airdrieonians | 62 | (1) |
1972–1973[5] | Clydebank | 13 | (1) |
1973–1974[6] | Albion Rovers | 17 | (0) |
Total | 298 | (35) | |
International career | |||
1964[7] | SFA trial v SFL | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
His father Jimmy Delaney and his nephew John Kennedy were also footballers, both of whom played for Celtic and Scotland.[9]
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