Pat Howard (footballer)

Pat Howard
Personal information
Full name Patrick Howard
Date of birth (1947-10-07) 7 October 1947
Place of birth Dodworth, England
Position(s) Central defender
Youth career
1963–1965 Barnsley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1971 Barnsley 177 (6)
1971–1976 Newcastle United 184 (7)
1976–1977 Arsenal 16 (0)
1977–1979 Birmingham City 40 (0)
1978Portland Timbers (loan) 24 (1)
1979–1982 Bury 118 (5)
Total 559 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Patrick Howard (born 7 October 1947) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Howard made more than 500 appearances in the Football League for Barnsley, Newcastle United, Arsenal, Birmingham City and Bury, and also appeared in the NASL for Portland Timbers.