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Making his debut on this day in 1936, one of the most popular and effective of centre-forwards, Joe Patrick was Southport’s “Roy of the Rovers”. He possessed rare marksmanship and neat ball control and had a natural flair for leadership. He began as an amateur with Carlisle United at left-half or inside-left but, when tried at centre-forward by Lancaster Town, he attracted attention by scoring four goals in 18 minutes against Great Harwood and the following season he hit hat-tricks in three successive matches.
Archie Ledbroke of the Daily Dispatch dubbed him “Hat-trick Patrick” and this name stuck throughout his whole career as he accumulated more hat-tricks in the years that followed. He obtained 8 goals in 9 League games midway through 1934-35 and the following season Southport made their first effort to sign him, but money was the obstacle and he joined Luton Town. With “Ten goal” Joe Payne and Johnny Ball available, he had no chance in the first team and Southport at last signed him for a mere £100 – one of the best bargains they ever made. Joe was inducted into the Southport FC Hall of Fame on 16th November 2019
SOUTHPORT 1 – 1 CREWE ALEXANDRA
Stadium: Haig Avenue
Competition: League
Date: 03/10/1936
Attendance: 5278
Southport Line-Up: George Talbot, Jimmy Purdon, Jack Grainger, Lem Newcomb, Tommy Frame, Bobby Crawford, George Carter, Joe Patrick, Micky Burke, Tommy McKay, Norman Kitchen
Goals: Joe Patrick
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With thanks to Reach PLC. Digitised by Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited. All rights reserved.
Players Born On This Day
| Year of Birth | Name |
|---|---|
| 1910 | Paddy Clarke |
| 1993 | Charlie Joyce |
| 1997 | Matty Platt |
Players Who Died On This Day
No players died on this day in history
Transfers on this Day
| Year | Name | Transfer |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Alex Russell | Joins MACCLESFIELD TOWN (Loan) |
| 1973 | Dave Wilson | From PRESTON NORTH END (Loan) |
| 1975 | Alan Jones | Joins UNATTACHED (Contract Cancelled) |
| 2016 | Liam Hynes | From STALYBRIDGE CELTIC |
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