Pat Raftery (footballer)

Patrick Thomas Raftery (28 November 1925 – 29 September 1998) was an English footballer who played as a forward.

He played for Port Vale in the English Football League, as well as a host of non-League clubs.

Raftery played for Stanfields, Norton Miners, Harriseahead, Ravensdale (in two spells) and Hull City before joining his hometown club Port Vale as an amateur in November 1948.

[1] After making his debut under manager Gordon Hodgson in a 3–0 home win over Leyton Orient on Christmas day of 1948, he signed as a professional the next month.

[1] He later played for Stafford Rangers, Leek Town, Gresley Rovers and Audley.