Paddy Scanlan

This is the player profile for Patrick James Scanlan (a.k.a. Paddy Scanlan), born in Albert Park, Victoria in 1896. He played for South Melbourne and Footscray in the VFL/AFL. Scanlan also coached Footscray, the Richmond Seconds, South Melbourne and North Melbourne.

Not to be confused with:
Patrick John Scanlan (a.k.a. Pat Scanlan) (b. 07/07/1878) - Melbourne

Player Details

Name: Patrick Scanlan
Full Name: Patrick James Scanlan
Alias: Paddy Scanlan
DOB: 06/09/1896
POB: Albert Park, Victoria
DOD: 01/01/1977
POD: Middle Park, Victoria
Height: 173cm
Weight: 69kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1920-1928) - 133 matches, 64 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • South Melbourne (1920-1926)
      • 100 matches played for South Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 51 as captain
    • Footscray (1927-1928)
      • 33 matches played for Footscray in the VFL/AFL, with 33 as captain
      • Team captain for Footscray (1927-1928) in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1920 VFL Season South Melbourne 11 6 R06-13, R15-17
1921 VFL Season South Melbourne 12 5 R01-02, R05-06, R08-15
1922 VFL Season South Melbourne 14 10 R01-05, R07, R09, R11-14, R16-18
1923 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 7 R01-06, R08, R10-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1924 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 1 R01-07, R09-16, R18, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season South Melbourne 11 4 R01-03, R06, R11-17
1926 VFL Season South Melbourne 16 16 R01-08, R10-15, R17-18
1927 VFL Season Footscray 16 8 R01-02, R05-18
1928 VFL Season Footscray 17 7 R01-16, R18

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1923 VFL Season South Melbourne 17 R01-06, R08, R10-15, R17-18, SF, PF
1924 VFL Season South Melbourne 19 R01-07, R09-16, R18, RF1-3
1925 VFL Season South Melbourne 11 R01-03, R06, R11-17
1926 VFL Season South Melbourne 4 R01-03, R07
1927 VFL Season Footscray 16 R01-02, R05-18
1928 VFL Season Footscray 17 R01-16, R18

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
1927 VFL Season Footscray Captain 18 R01-18
1928 VFL Season Footscray Captain 18 R01-18