Paddy McGuire (footballer)

Patrick McGuire (1889 – 12 October 1916) was an English professional football full back who played in the Football League for Manchester City.[1]

Paddy McGuire

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	near Flers, France[3]
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1909–1912	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

Personal life

McGuire attended Corpus Christi School, Miles Platting and Woodhouses School, Failsworth.[3] He was a bricklayer by trade.[4] 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]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Manchester City	1912–13[3]	First Division	6	0	0	0	6	0
	1913–14[3]		6	0	0	0	6	0
	1914–15[3]		3	0	0	0	3	0
Career total			15	0	0	0	15	0

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 187. ISBN 190589161X.
2. "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
3. "Patrick McGuire | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 13 January 2016.
4. Britton, Paul (11 November 2018). "The soldier who played for Manchester United and City, but died at the Somme". men. Retrieved 16 April 2020.