Peter Molloy, also known as Pat Molloy[2][3] (20 April 1909 – 16 February 1993) was an English professional football player, manager and referee.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 April 1909 | ||
| Place of birth | Rossendale, England | ||
| Date of death | 16 February 1993 (aged 83) | ||
| Place of death | St Albans, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1930–1931 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | (0) |
| 1931–1933 | Fulham | 4 | (0) |
| 1933–1934 | Bristol Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Cardiff City | 23 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | (0) |
| 1936–1937 | Stockport County | 10 | (0) |
| 1937–1938 | Carlisle United | 33 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Bradford City | 25 | (0) |
| 1943 | Watford (war guest) | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 105 | (0) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1947–1949 | Galatasaray | ||
| 1948–1949 | Turkey | ||
| 1949–1951 | Fenerbahçe | ||
| 1950 | Turkey | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Rossendale, Molloy played as a wing half in the Football League for Bristol Rovers during the 1933–34 season, making six appearances.[4]
He also played for Fulham, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers, Stockport County, Carlisle United and Bradford City.[5][6]
Molloy also made one guest appearance as a player for Watford during a wartime game against Aldershot on 2 January 1943.[7]
Coaching and management
Molloy managed Turkish club side Galatasaray between 1947 and 1949.[4][8] He later managed the Turkey national team in two spells,[4][9] before moving onto Fenerbahçe.[10] He returned to England in 1951, working as a trainer at Watford between 1951 and 1976. During this time, he had a benefit match against rivals Luton in 1968 and a testimonial against Wolves in 1973.[11]
Refereeing
Molloy was also a noted referee in Turkey.[4]
Personal life
Molloy served in the British Army during the Second World War.[12]