Pat Howard
| Date of birth | 07 October 1947 |
| Place of birth | Dodworth |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Central defender |
With Newcastle United, FA Cup runner-up 1974, League Cup runner-up 1976. A bargain buy from Barnsley, big Pat soon struck up a superb partnership with Bobby Moncur at the heart of the Newcastle defence. An uncompromising defender, he followed Malcolm MacDonald to Arsenal. Unfortunately, the big centre-back didn't enjoy the same impact.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | 01 Oct 1965 | 01 Sep 1971 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Sep 1971 | 01 Sep 1976 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Sep 1976 | 01 Aug 1977 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Aug 1977 | 01 Jul 1979 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 34 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 37 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 34 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 15 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Sep 1976 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1976 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Ipswich Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1976 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Leeds United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1977 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1977 | Everton v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Arsenal v Ipswich Town | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1977 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.