Peter Meehan
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Peter Meehan (born Broxburn, West Lothian
, 28 February 1872 - died 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer
best known for making nineteen appearances in Sunderland's English Title winning team of 1895.
He also played in the 1897 FA Cup final for Everton
and 1900 FA Cup final for Southampton
. He made six appearances for Manchester City
in the 1900–01 season
, making his City debut in a 2–1 win against Sheffield United
.
In all Meehan made seventy-one appearances in the English First division for Sunderland, Everton and Manchester City, scoring his only league goal during the former's title winning season.
Outside the League Meehan joined a Southampton team that was dominating the Southern league and contained a host of International and ex first division players. So good were they that they easily despatched three top flight clubs, including Meehan's former Everton team mates on their way to the 1900 Cup Final. On the day of the game Meehan, and his Scottish colleagues were angered by the selection of an out of form English forward, Jack Farrell
, over the free scoring Roddy McLeod
who had played brilliantly in the games leading up to the final. The English players wanted their forward in the team and got their way. The bitterness between the two camps showed on the field and led to a heavy defeat.
Everton
Southampton
Broxburn, West Lothian
Broxburn is a town in West Lothian, Scotland located west of Edinburgh on the A8 road. It is situated approximately from Edinburgh Airport, and to the north of Livingston....
, 28 February 1872 - died 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer
Football (soccer)
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best known for making nineteen appearances in Sunderland's English Title winning team of 1895.
He also played in the 1897 FA Cup final for Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
and 1900 FA Cup final for Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
. He made six appearances for Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in the 1900–01 season
1900-01 in English football
The 1900–01 season was the 30th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Stockport County played their first season in the football league. Blackpool also returned to the league, at the expenses of Loughborough and Luton Town.-Honours:...
, making his City debut in a 2–1 win against Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
.
In all Meehan made seventy-one appearances in the English First division for Sunderland, Everton and Manchester City, scoring his only league goal during the former's title winning season.
Outside the League Meehan joined a Southampton team that was dominating the Southern league and contained a host of International and ex first division players. So good were they that they easily despatched three top flight clubs, including Meehan's former Everton team mates on their way to the 1900 Cup Final. On the day of the game Meehan, and his Scottish colleagues were angered by the selection of an out of form English forward, Jack Farrell
Jack Farrell (footballer)
John "Jack" Farrell was an English professional footballer who played as a forward. Farrell played in the Football League for Stoke and New Brighton Tower and played a major part in Southern league club Southampton's major cup runs at the turn of the 20th Century.-Early career:Farrell was born in...
, over the free scoring Roddy McLeod
Roddy McLeod
Roderick McLeod was a Scottish professional footballer who was part of the West Bromwich Albion team which won the FA Cup in 1892, and was a losing finalist in 1895.-West Bromwich Albion:...
who had played brilliantly in the games leading up to the final. The English players wanted their forward in the team and got their way. The bitterness between the two camps showed on the field and led to a heavy defeat.
Honours
SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
- Football League champions: 1894–95
Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
- FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
finalist: 1897
Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
- Southern LeagueSouthern Football LeagueThe Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
champions: 1898–99 - FA CupFA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
finalist: 1900