Paddy McGuire (footballer)
| 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 "Paddy" 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]
References
- 1 2 Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 187. ISBN 190589161X.
- 1 2 3 "CWGC - Casualty Details". www.cwgc.org. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
- 1 2 3 "Patrick McGuire | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 2016-01-13.
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