Date of birth 13 January 1898 1919–1923 Middlesbrough Career start 1919 Years Team Role Footballer | Playing position Name Peter Donaghy 1923–1925 Bradford City Position Forward | |
Place of birth Grangetown, England | ||
How Photographer Peter Donaghy Went From Busing Tables To Snapping Shots of NGHTMRE
Peter Donaghy (born 13 January 1898) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Middlesbrough, Bradford City and Carlisle United.
Contents
- How Photographer Peter Donaghy Went From Busing Tables To Snapping Shots of NGHTMRE
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Career
Born in Grangetown, Donaghy moved from Grangetown St Mary's to Middlesbrough in August 1919, making his debut (against future club Bradford City) on 24 April 1920. He made a total of 30 appearances for Middlesbrough in the Football League. He joined Bradford City in May 1923. He made 22 appearances in the Football League for Bradford City, scoring 5 goals; he also made 1 appearance in the FA Cup. He joined Carlisle United in June 1925.
After retiring as a player, Donaghy worked as a coach in the Netherlands, managing Sparta, VUC and AFC. He later worked as a steel worker back in his native Teesside.
Personal life
His brothers John and Ted were also professional players.