Peter Molloy (footballer, born 1909)

Peter Molloy, also known as Pat Molloy[1][2] (20 April 1909 – 16 February 1993) was an English professional football player, manager and referee.

Peter Molloy
Personal information
Date of birth (1909-04-20)20 April 1909
Place of birth Rossendale, England
Date of death 16 February 1993(1993-02-16) (aged 83)
Place of death St Albans, England
Playing position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1930–1931 Accrington Stanley 0 (0)
1931–1933 Fulham 4 (0)
1933–1934 Bristol Rovers 6 (0)
1934–1935 Cardiff City 23 (0)
1935–1936 Queens Park Rangers 3 (0)
1936–1937 Stockport County 10 (0)
1937–1938 Carlisle United 33 (0)
1938–1939 Bradford City 25 (0)
1943 Watford (war guest) 1 (0)
Total 105 (0)
Teams managed
1947–1949 Galatasaray
1948–1949 Turkey
1949–1951 Fenerbahçe
1950 Turkey
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Born in Rossendale, Molloy played as a wing half in the Football League for Bristol Rovers during the 1933–34 season, making six appearances.[3]

He also played for Fulham, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers, Stockport County, Carlisle United and Bradford City.[4][5]

Molloy also made one guest appearance as a player for Watford during a wartime game against Aldershot on 2 January 1943.[6]

Coaching and management

Molloy managed Turkish club side Galatasaray between 1947 and 1949.[3][7] He later managed the Turkish national side in two spells,[3][8] before moving onto Fenerbahçe.[9] He returned to England in 1951, working as a trainer at Watford between 1951 and 1976. During this time he had a benefit match against rivals Luton in 1968 and a testimonial against Wolves in 1973.[10]

Refereeing

Molloy was also a noted referee in Turkey.[3]

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References
  1. Watford FC programme Watford v Walsall 3 May 1960. p 11.
  2. "Watford v Walsall 59/60" (PDF). Watford FC. 3 May 1960. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  3. "Euro 2008 Connections: Turkey". Bristol Rovers FC. 2 June 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  4. "Player profile". 11v11. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  5. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 187. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  6. Nicholas Ralph. "Watford 5 Aldershot 3". Blind Stupid and Desperate. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  7. "Roots". Galatasaray Overseas Fans. Archived from the original on 11 July 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  8. "Turkey National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  9. John Ashdown and Rob Smyth (22 October 2008). "The longest caretaker-manager stint". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
  10. Phillips, Oliver (1991). The Official Centenary History of Watford FC 1881–1991. Watford Football Club. p. 250. ISBN 0-9509601-6-0.
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