Paddy Sloan
| Date of birth | 30 April 1920 |
| Place of birth | Lurgan |
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Position | Wing half |
Eire International
Following a controversial move from Tranmere Rovers, 'Paddy' scored his only goal for Arsenal in a 1-0 against Brentford in May 1947.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Sep 1937 | 01 May 1939 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 01 May 1939 | 01 May 1946 | |
| Arsenal | 01 May 1946 | 01 Feb 1948 | |
| Sheffield United | 01 Feb 1948 | 01 Dec 1951 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 1 |
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| 1947-48 | Arsenal | League Division One | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 1946 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1946 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1946 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1946 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1946 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1946 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1947 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1947 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1947 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1947 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1947 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | Arsenal v Middlesbrough | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1947 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 May 1947 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1947 | Brentford v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 May 1947 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jun 1947 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1947 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.