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.