Patrick James Scanlan (7 July 1878 – 16 July 1938) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).Holmesby & Main (2014), p. 788.
Family The son of Michael Scanlan (1836-1922),Death: Scanlan, The Camperdown Chronicle, (Saturday, 23 September 1922), p. 2. and Mary Ann Scanlan (1849-1930), née Spall,Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration no.2971/1870.Death: Scanlan, The Camperdown Chronicle, (Tuesday, 13 May 1930), p. 2.Mrs. Scanlan, Cobden, The Camperdown Chronicle, (Saturday, 14 June 1930), p. 5. Patrick James Scanlan was born at Cobden, Victoria on 7 July 1878.Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Births Registration no.14659/1878.
He married Margaret Agnes Hogan (1876–1964) in 1902.Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Marriages Registration no.7423/1902.Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria Deaths Registration no.12976/1964. They had nine children; one of which, a son, died in his infancy.
Football He made his debut (kicking two of the team's five goals) for Melbourne, against St Kilda, at the MCG, on 25 June 1898. He played in another four senior matches in 1898, and one in 1899.AFL Tables.
Death He died at Elingamite, near Cobden, Victoria on 16 July 1938.Deaths: Scanlan, The Argus, (Wednesday, 20 July 1938), p. 12.Personal, The Camperdown Chronicle, (Tuesday, 6 June 1939), p. 2.
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External links
Pat Scanlan, at Demonwiki.