James Sheridan (footballer)

James Sheridan

Personal information
Full name	James Sheridan[1]
Date of birth	15 May 1882
Place of birth	Belfast, Ireland[1]
Date of death	1960 (aged 77–78)
Playing position	Centre forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
–	Cambuslang Hibernian
1903–1904	Everton	20	(4)
1904–1905	Stoke	12	(1)
National team
1903–1905	Ireland[2]	5	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

James Sheridan (15 May 1882 – 1960) was an Irish footballer who played in the Football League for Everton and Stoke. He also played for the Ireland national football team.^[1][3]

Career

Sheridan played for Cambuslang Hibernian before joining Everton in 1903. He spent two seasons with Everton and joined Stoke in the summer on 1904.^[1] He became Stoke's first Ireland international however he only scored one goal for Stoke which came against Wolverhampton Wanderers in December 1904 and left at the end of the 1904–05 season.^[1]

Career statistics

Club	Season	League		FA Cup		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Everton	1902–03	17	2	0	0	17	2
	1903–04	3	2	0	0	3	2
Stoke	1904–05	12	1	0	0	12	1
Career Total		32	5	0	0	32	5

References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
2. Jimmy 'Paddy' Sheridan at National-Football-Teams.com
3. Joyce, Michael: "The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939" (ISBN 1899468676).