Full name Patrick Thomas Raftery Role Footballer Playing position Died September 29, 1998 | Years Team Position Forward Name Pat Raftery | |
Date of birth (1925-11-28)28 November 1925 Place of birth Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England Date of death 29 September 1998(1998-09-29) (aged 72) | ||
Patrick Thomas Raftery (28 November 1925 – 29 September 1998) was an English former footballer who played as a forward. He played for Port Vale in the Football League, as well as a host of non-league clubs.
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Playing career
Raftery played for Stanfields, Norton Miners, Harriseahead, Ravensdale (in two spells) and Hull City before joining his hometown club Port Vale as an amateur in November 1948. After making his debut under manager Gordon Hodgson in a 3–0 home win over Leyton Orient on Christmas day of 1948, he signed as a professional the next month. He played two Third Division South games in 1948–49, and then played three league games in 1949–50 before being transferred to Wellington Town in February 1950. He later played for Stafford Rangers, Leek Town, Gresley Rovers and Audley.