Pat Finnerhan

Patrick Finnerhan (born March 1872 in Northwich) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Northwich Victoria, Manchester City, Liverpool and Bristol City.

Finnerhan signed for Northwich in 1891. [cite web |url=http://www.vicsfan.uklinux.net/famousplayers.htm |title= Famous Vics players |accessdate=2007-05-29 |work= Drill Field Den] Northwich lost their Football League status in 1894, and Finnerhan joined Manchester City in the close season. He made his Manchester City debut in the opening match of the 1894-95 season, a 4-2 Second Division defeat to Bury. He scored his first goal for the club on 8 September, 1894 against Burslem Port Vale. He played in every Manchester City match that season, finishing as the club's leading scorer with 15 goals. [cite book |last=James |first=Gary |title=Manchester City - The Complete Record |publisher=Breedon |location=Derby |date=2006 |id=ISBN 1-85983-512-0, p274-279] In October 1894 Manchester City signed Finnerhan's former Northwich strike partner Billy Meredith.

In March 1897, having made 89 appearances for Manchester City, [cite book |last=Baskcomb |first=Julian (ed.) |title=Manchester City F.C. Official Handbook 1997-98 |publisher=Polar |location=Leicester |year=1997 p121] , Finnerhan transferred to Liverpool. He made eight appearances for Liverpool, scoring one goal, against Wolverhampton Wanderers. [cite web |url=http://www.lfchistory.net/player_profile.asp?player_id=617 |title= Player Profile: Patrick Finnerhan |accessdate=2007-05-29 |work= LFCHistory.net] . He then moved to Bristol City of the Southern League.

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