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Paddy Fagan
association football player
- June 7, 1930
- November 19, 2014
- 84 years
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Paddy Fagan, 84, Irish footballer.
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|Fionan "Paddy" Fagan (7 June 1930 – 19 November 2014) was an Irish footballer who played as a winger.
The son of Irish international and Shamrock Rovers outside-left John Fagan, Fionan Fagan started his career with Shamrock Rovers schoolboys and then Transport F.C., before signing for English Second Division club Hull City after Raich Carter brought him to England. He played 26 times for Hull, scoring 2 goals. He signed for First Division Manchester City on Christmas Eve 1953 for £15,000, playing a reserve game on Christmas Day and making his first team debut on St Stephen's Day, a 2–1 win against Sheffield United at Maine Road.
In his first season at Manchester City Fagan made only seven appearances, but in the 1954-55 season he became a first team regular, playing under the tactical system known as the Revie Plan. The 1954–55 season proved to be Fagan's most successful for Manchester City, playing 42 times and scoring 11 goals, including two goals against Manchester United at Old Trafford, as City reached the 1955 FA Cup final. However, his Wembley appearance ended in a 3–1 defeat to Newcastle United. Manchester City reached the final again the following season, but Fagan did not play in the final, and missed out on a winners' medal. After continuing to play regularly for a further three seasons, Fagan lost his first team place to Colin Barlow in the 1959-60 season, and was transferred to Derby County for £8,000 in March 1960, after a total of 165 appearances and 35 goals for the Manchester club. Fagan was capped twice by the Irish national team while at City. The first of these international caps came on 7 November 1954 against Norway.
Fagan's played for Derby 24 times, scoring six goals, and while at Derby made a further six international appearances, in which he scored five goals. He subsequently played for a number of non-league clubs, including Northwich Victoria, Ashton United and Altrincham, where he was player manager. After a knee ligament injury forced him to retire from football he became a driving instructor, and was a founder of the Manchester City Former Players Association in the early 1990s.
Honours
Manchester City
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
Questions drawn from Paddy Fagan's archived record and the sources above.
1.What was the date of birth of Fionan "Paddy" Fagan?
- A.19 November 2014
- B.24 December 1953
- C.7 June 1930correct
- D.7 November 1954
The biography explicitly states that Fionan Paddy Fagan was born on 7 June 1930.
Source: biographical introduction
2.Who was the father of the footballer Fionan "Paddy" Fagan?
- A.John Fagancorrect
- B.Newcastle United
- C.Raich Carter
- D.Colin Barlow
Fionan Fagan was the son of Irish international and Shamrock Rovers outside-left John Fagan.
Source: early life section
3.Which English club did Fionan "Paddy" Fagan sign for after being brought to England by Raich Carter?
- A.Northwich Victoria
- B.Manchester City
- C.Derby County
- D.Hull Citycorrect
Fionan Fagan signed for English Second Division club Hull City after Raich Carter brought him to England.
Source: early career section
4.For how much money was Fionan "Paddy" Fagan signed by Manchester City in 1953?
- A.£8,000
- B.£15,000correct
- C.£12,000
- D.£20,000
Fionan Fagan signed for First Division Manchester City on Christmas Eve 1953 for £15,000.
Source: Manchester City career section
5.Against which team did Fionan "Paddy" Fagan make his first-team debut for Manchester City?
- A.Sheffield Unitedcorrect
- B.Shamrock Rovers
- C.Manchester United
- D.Newcastle United
Fionan Fagan made his first team debut on St Stephen's Day in a 2–1 win against Sheffield United at Maine Road.
Source: Manchester City debut section
6.What was the name of the tactical system Fionan "Paddy" Fagan played under during the 1954-55 season?
- A.The Fagan System
- B.The Revie Plancorrect
- C.The Barlow Strategy
- D.The Carter Plan
In the 1954-55 season Fionan Fagan became a first team regular playing under the tactical system known as the Revie Plan.
Source: Manchester City career section
7.How many goals did Fionan "Paddy" Fagan score against Manchester United during the 1954-55 season?
- A.One
- B.Four
- C.Twocorrect
- D.Three
During the 1954-55 season Fionan Fagan scored 11 goals in total including two goals against Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Source: Manchester City career section
8.Which team defeated Manchester City in the 1955 FA Cup final?
- A.Hull City
- B.Derby County
- C.Newcastle Unitedcorrect
- D.Sheffield United
Manchester City reached the 1955 FA Cup final but the appearance ended in a 3–1 defeat to Newcastle United.
Source: Manchester City career section
9.Which player replaced Fionan "Paddy" Fagan in the Manchester City first team in the 1959-60 season?
- A.Raich Carter
- B.John Fagan
- C.Colin Barlowcorrect
- D.Northwich Victoria
Fionan Fagan lost his first team place to Colin Barlow in the 1959-60 season.
Source: Manchester City exit section
10.For how much money was Fionan "Paddy" Fagan transferred to Derby County in 1960?
- A.£10,000
- B.£5,000
- C.£8,000correct
- D.£15,000
Fionan Fagan was transferred to Derby County for £8,000 in March 1960.
Source: Manchester City exit section
11.What was the date of Fionan "Paddy" Fagan's first international cap for the Irish national team?
- A.19 November 2014
- B.25 December 1953
- C.7 November 1954correct
- D.7 June 1930
The first of his international caps for the Irish national team came on 7 November 1954 against Norway.
Source: international career section
12.How many total goals did Fionan "Paddy" Fagan score while playing for Derby County?
- A.24
- B.sixcorrect
- C.165
- D.35
Fionan Fagan played for Derby 24 times and scored six goals.
Source: Derby County career section
13.At which non-league club did Fionan "Paddy" Fagan serve as player-manager?
- A.Shamrock Rovers
- B.Ashton United
- C.Northwich Victoria
- D.Altrinchamcorrect
Fionan Fagan played for non-league clubs including Northwich Victoria, Ashton United and Altrincham, where he was player manager.
Source: post-league career section
14.What injury caused Fionan "Paddy" Fagan to retire from professional football?
- A.A shoulder dislocation
- B.A knee ligament injurycorrect
- C.A broken ankle
- D.A torn hamstring
A knee ligament injury forced Fionan Fagan to retire from football.
Source: post-league career section
15.What profession did Fionan "Paddy" Fagan pursue after retiring from football?
- A.Sports writer
- B.Football coach
- C.Professional scout
- D.Driving instructorcorrect
After his retirement from football, Fionan Fagan became a driving instructor.
Source: post-league career section
16.In which decade did Fionan "Paddy" Fagan help found the Manchester City Former Players Association?
- A.1980s
- B.1990scorrect
- C.1970s
- D.1960s
Fionan Fagan was a founder of the Manchester City Former Players Association in the early 1990s.
Source: later life section
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