Born: 18 November 1900, Belfast
Died:
Height:
Weight:
Position: Centre-Forward
Representative Honours: Ireland: 1 Full Cap (1924).
Club Honours: (with Distillery) Belfast Charity Cup Winner 1920/21.
Club Career:
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Teams
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Seasons
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Signed
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Fee
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League
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FA Cup
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Other
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Highfield
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-
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-
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-
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(Falls League)
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Distillery
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16/17-23/24
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-16
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-
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*103/54
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-
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-
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Cardiff
City
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24/25
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May-24
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£500
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5/ 2
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-
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-
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Sheffield
Wednesday
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25/26
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Nov-25
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-
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1/ 1
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-
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-
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Shelbourne
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-
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c/s-27
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Northampton
Town
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28/29
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Sep-28
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-
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8/ 2
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-
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-
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Boston
Town
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-
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Sep-30
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-
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(Midland League)
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Hinckley
United
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-
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Apr-31
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-
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-
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-
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-
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TOTALS
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-
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£-
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117/59
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Biography:
Patsy McIlvenny made his Irish League debut as a sixteen year-old centre-forward for Distillery at the tail-end of the 1916/17 season. He played several seasons with Highfield in his native west-Belfast before returning to the Grosvenor Park in April 1921 as a centre-half. He then missed the entire 1922/23 campaign before returning for a third time spell with the Whites in November 1922.
Back in the role of forward McIlvenny really hit form as a regular goalscorer. His performances helped take Distillery to Gold Cup and Co. Antrim Shield Finals, but his only trophy success was in the Charity Cup in his centre-half days. He also gained selection for Ireland, standing in for Everton’s Bobby Irvine in a 1-0 defeat by Wales in March 1924.
A £500 transfer took McIlvenny to Cardiff City in May 1924. He found chances at Ninian Park limited and made just five First Division appearances in over a season. He moved on to Sheffield Wednesday in November 1925, but played just once as the Owls claimed the Second Division title. Despite still being under contract, he left Sheffield through the "back door" to join Shelbourne.
It is believed that Patsy is a nephew of Bob McIlvenny who was capped in the 1890s, while two of his sons, Paddy and Bobby also played in the Football League.
Ireland Cap Details:
15-03-1924 Wales.. H L 0-1 BC
Ireland Cap Details:
15-03-1924 Wales.. H L 0-1 BC
Summary: 1/0. Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 1.
@jcdnifg new players at Cardiff City in 1924, McIlvenny was a full international, McLean didn't play in the Football League pic.twitter.com/wf7ONQ2Wty
— Tonyc (@Tonyc02074333) February 16, 2024
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