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James Sheridan (footballer)

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James Sheridan
Personal information
Full name James Sheridan[1]
Date of birth 15 May 1882
Place of birth Belfast, Ireland[1]
Date of death 1960 (aged 77–78)
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
International career
1903–1905 Ireland 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]

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

Club

Source:[3]

Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Everton 1902–03 First Division 17 2 0 0 17 2
1903–04 First Division 3 2 0 0 3 2
Stoke 1904–05 First Division 12 1 0 0 12 1
Career Total 32 5 0 0 32 5

International

Source:[4]

National team Year Apps Goals
Ireland 1903 3 1
1904 2 1
1905 1 0
Total 6 2

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. ^ Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939" (ISBN 1899468676).
  3. ^ James Sheridan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ Jimmy 'Paddy' Sheridan at National-Football-Teams.com