James Sheridan (footballer)
James ‘Paddy’ Sheridan (15 May 1882 – 1960) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton and Stoke. He also played for the Ireland national football team.[1][2]
| 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) | ||
| Playing 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 | ||
| National team | |||
| 1903–1905 | Ireland | 5 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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.[1]
Career statistics
References
- Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939" (ISBN 1899468676).
- James Sheridan at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "Jimmy 'Paddy' Sheridan". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
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