Scottish Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is a Scottish performer and composer.In the year following his graduation from Kings College with a

Is a Scottish performer and composer.In the year following his graduation from Kings College with a music degree, Paddy was introduced to Gerry Bron, signed a deal with Bronze Records and recorded the highly original album Walking On Eggshells. This, his

Was an Irish-American boxer, and became his sport's world's heavyweight champion from May 30, 1880 w

Was an Irish-American boxer, and became his sport's world's heavyweight champion from May 30, 1880 when he won the title from Joe Goss until losing his title to John L. Sullivan on February 7, 1882. Paddy Ryan was born in Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland on Ma

Is a veteran professional golfer who used to play on the Ladies European Tour.She played collegiate

Is a veteran professional golfer who used to play on the Ladies European Tour.She played collegiate golf at Arizona State University and was All-American Second team in 1987 and All-American and All-Conference First team in 1988.

Is a Scottish singer/songwriter from Paisley. His mother is Scottish, and his father is of Italian d

Is a Scottish singer/songwriter from Paisley. His mother is Scottish, and his father is of Italian descent, from Barga, Tuscany, although his father's family has been in Scotland for four generations.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England for Dalry Thist

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who played in both Scotland and England for Dalry Thistle, Dundee, St. Mirren, Bradford Park Avenue and Bradford City. He was born in Paisley.

Is a retired Scottish footballer. He spent most of his career in the Scottish League, except for par

Is a retired Scottish footballer. He spent most of his career in the Scottish League, except for part of one season in Ireland and one season in the United States.In 1970, McCluskey began his professional career with Celtic FC. However, he went on loan that first season with Sligo Rovers in Ireland. When he returned to Celtic, he soon became a fixture on the first team, garnering 115 appearances before moving to Dumbarton FC in 1977.

Is a former Scottish footballer who is best known for the time he spent with Aston Villa and Celtic.

Is a former Scottish footballer who is best known for the time he spent with Aston Villa and Celtic. McMahon began his football career at local Scottish team Kilsyth Rangers. While with Kilsyth Rangers, he wrote to Celtic for trials. He moved to London, working for the GPO. In April 1967, Kilsyth Rangers sent him a telegram asking him to play for them in the Scottish Junior Cup final as last minute replacement for an injured player. He performed splendidly, and they won the cup.

Was a middleweight boxer born 1921 in Kiskeam County Cork Ireland and turned professional at the age

Was a middleweight boxer born 1921 in Kiskeam County Cork Ireland and turned professional at the age of 19.

Is a former professional association football player and manager. Quinn began his career in League f

Is a former professional association football player and manager. Quinn began his career in League football at Motherwell under the management of Bobby Ancell where he would play alongside other "Ancell's Babes" such as Ian St. John. Quinn would establish himself as a scheming inside-forward before moving to Blackpool in 1962.

Was a football player and manager in the first half of the 20th century. He played for many clubs in

Was a football player and manager in the first half of the 20th century. He played for many clubs in his native Scotland and for Barnsley in England, before becoming involved in coaching, and later, managing. Travers replaced Philip as Aberdeen manager in the summer of 1924. One of his first acts as manager was the signing of Alec Jackson, together with his brother George.

Is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Dundee.Clarke's first senior club was Dunfermli

Is a Scottish football forward currently playing for Dundee.Clarke's first senior club was Dunfermline Athletic. He made his senior debut on 17 April 2004, in a 1-1 draw with Dundee United. His next appearance was a month later, when he came on as a substitute against Rangers.

Was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward. Born in Johnston

Was a Scottish professional association footballer who played as an inside forward. Born in Johnston, a suburb of Glasgow, his football career started in 1883 when he signed for Padiham, one of the foremost clubs in Lancashire at the time.

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who was best known for his two spells at Hibernian. McG

Is a Scottish former professional footballer who was best known for his two spells at Hibernian. McGinlay grew up in Partick, Glasgow and was an outstanding schoolboy player captaining St Peter's Boys School in Partick and playing for St Thomas Aquinas Secondary in Jordanhill.

Is a Scottish former footballer, who spent over twenty years with a number of Scottish clubs. Now a

Is a Scottish former footballer, who spent over twenty years with a number of Scottish clubs. Now a scout for Fulham, Connolly also recently worked in an assistant manager role for Albion Rovers.

Is a Scottish footballer who plays for Barrhead junior side Arthurlie. In his senior career he playe

Is a Scottish footballer who plays for Barrhead junior side Arthurlie. In his senior career he played for Greenock Morton, Dumbarton and later Stenhousemuir, before going into Junior football with Linlithgow Rose.Rumours had it in the January transfer window of 2000 Manchester United were looking to put a bid in for the Scottish striker.

Is a former professional boxer in the flyweight division. He was a member of Croy Miners Amateur Box

Is a former professional boxer in the flyweight division. He was a member of Croy Miners Amateur Boxing Club.

Was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry

Was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Porteous had joined the Royal Regiment of Artillery at some point prior to 26 August 1940, when he was promoted to lieutenant. He was 24 years old, and a temporary captain during the Second World War when the following deed took place on 19 August 1942, during the Dieppe Raid, for which he was awarded the VC. The citation was published in a supplement to the London Gazette of 2 October 1942 and read:

Is an Irish amateur boxer from Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. He represented Ireland in t

Is an Irish amateur boxer from Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. He represented Ireland in the light-flyweight division at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, where he won a bronze medal.

Is a Scottish football defender who until recently was registered for Everton

Is a Scottish football defender who until recently was registered for Everton

Is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United and Rother

Is a Scottish former footballer, who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Sheffield United and Rotherham United.Buckley began his career at Third Lanark in his native Scotland before joining English First Division side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1964.

Was a Scottish football player, who played for Hibernian and represented Scotland once. Callaghan, w

Was a Scottish football player, who played for Hibernian and represented Scotland once. Callaghan, who played mainly as an inside left, was a "superb servant" of Hibernian, playing for the club for his whole career from 1898 until his retirement in 1914. Early in his time with the club, he won the 1902 Scottish Cup and the 1903 league championship; Callaghan made 21 appearances and scored nine goals in the latter triumph.

Is a Scottish footballer who plays for League Two side Darlington. Deane came through the youth syst

Is a Scottish footballer who plays for League Two side Darlington. Deane came through the youth system at Scottish Premier League side Hibernian, but was released in 2009. He is a striker. Deane played in the youth and reserve teams for Hibernian, and was part of the side that won a youth league and cup double in 2009.

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a str

Was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as a striker.[1]Started his footballing career Linwood St Conval and Bridge of Weir before moving to Sunderland. He made his debut for Sunderland on September 21, 1929 against Arsenal in a 0-1 loss at Roker Park.[1] He was part of the 1937 FA Cup Final winning side against Preston North End.[2] In his career at Sunderland, Gallacher made 309 appearances and scored 108 goals.[1]. He then moved on to Stoke City before the war.

A Scottish former footballer and manager. He is regarded as one of the greatest ever players in the

A Scottish former footballer and manager. He is regarded as one of the greatest ever players in the history of Hibernian[1].Stanton joined Hibs from Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in 1963 and made his debut for the club against Motherwell in October that year. He quickly established himself in the first team, playing in defence or midfield. He featured in the club's victories over Barcelona, Liverpool, Real Madrid and Sporting Clube de Portugal in the 1960s and 1970s.

Is an Irish professional boxer who fights in the featherweight division. Hyland turned professional

Is an Irish professional boxer who fights in the featherweight division. Hyland turned professional in September 2004 in the City West Hotel, Dublin, Ireland on an undercard of bill that included Jim Rock and Peter Buckley. In his debut Hyland beat Birmin