Patrick McLaughlin (1883 – 27 March 1916) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Fulham.[1] He had a long career in non-League football in North East England.[3]

Personal life

Prior to the First World War, McLaughlin worked as commissionaire at Palmer's Works in Jarrow.[4] In August 1914, shortly after the outbreak of the First World War, McLaughlin enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers in Jarrow.[3] By the end of the month, he had been promoted to acting sergeant and was posted to the Western Front in December 1914.[3] McLaughlin was made a permanent sergeant in March 1915 and was wounded in July 1915.[3] He was promoted to company sergeant major in February 1916.[3] McLaughlin was killed by a sniper shortly after his unit had taken a German trench near Sint-Elooi, Belgium on the morning of 27 March 1916.[3][4] He is commemorated on the Menin Gate.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Fulham 1909–10[1] Second Division 2 1 0 0 2 1
Career total 2 1 0 0 2 1

References

  1. ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 191. ISBN 978-1905891610.
  2. ^ a b "Casualty Details". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Newman, Steve. "The Original Blue Army" (PDF). pp. 6–7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b "CSM. Patrick McLaughlin British Army 1st Btn. Northumberland Fusiliers". The Wartime Memories Project. Retrieved 5 February 2020.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_McLaughlin_(footballer)
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