Pat Delaney (footballer)

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]

Pat Delaney
Personal information
Full name Patrick James Delaney
Date of birth 1940 (age 80–81)
Place of birth Cleland, Scotland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[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)
National team
1964[7] SFA trial v SFL 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

His father Jimmy Delaney and his nephew John Kennedy were also footballers, both of whom played for Celtic and Scotland.[9]

References
  1. Pat Delaney, MotherWELLnet
  2. Dunfermline Athletic 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  3. Clyde 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  4. Airdrieonians 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  5. Clydebank 1966/67 - 2001/02, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  6. Albion Rovers 1946/47 - 2013/14, Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  7. Ronnie McDevitt (2016). Scotland in the 60s: The Definitive Account of the Scottish National Football Side During the 1960s. Pitch Publishing. ISBN 9781785312458.
  8. "Motherwell FC Player of the Year List". Motherwell Mad. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  9. Now You Know: Faddy's still in frame for Scots' honour roll, Evening Times, 19 September 2013
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