Patrick Slavin
FullnamePatrick Slavin[1]
Birth date5 May 1877
Birth placeShotts, Scotland
Death date13 November 1916 (aged 39)[1]
Death placenear Serre-lès-Puisieux, France[2]
PositionOutside right
Years 1–1897
Clubs 1Fauldhouse Hibs
Years 21897
Clubs 2Celtic
Caps 21
Goals 20
Years 31897–1898
Clubs 3Motherwell
Caps 310
Goals 34
Years 41898–1900
Clubs 4Dykehead
Years 51900
Clubs 5Carfin Shamrock
Years 61900
Clubs 6Dykehead
Years 71900
Clubs 7Albion Rovers
Years 81900–1901
Clubs 8East Benhar Rangers
Clubs 9Heatherbell
Clubs 10Broxburn
Clubs 11West Calder Swifts

Patrick Slavin (5 May 1877 – 13 November 1916) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Motherwell and Celtic as an outside right.[3][4][5]

Personal life

Slavin served as a sergeant in the Royal Scots during the First World War.[3] At the time of his enlistment in February 1915, he was working as a foreman at Braehead Quarry, Edinburgh.[6] Slavin was killed during a failed attack on Serre-lès-Puisieux on 13 November 1916, during the Battle of the Ancre.[2] He was buried in Serre Road Cemetery No. 2.[1]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Celtic1896–97[4]Scottish First Division100010
Motherwell1897-89[7]Scottish Second Division10420124
Career total11420134

References

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  2. ^ Hoskins, Robert. "Research and Remembrance – Celtic Football Club". www.hellfirecorner.co.uk. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  3. ^ "They Died in the Conflict in Season 1916–1917". p. 12. Archived from the original on 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Celtic Player Patrick Slavin Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Slavin, Patrick". The Celtic Wiki. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Fauldhouse Roll of Honour". p. 27. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  7. ^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.