Pat Liney (1936-2022) *86

was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played for clubs in both Scotland and England for Dalry Thistle, Dundee, St Mirren, Bradford Park Avenue and Bradford City.

Born in Paisley, Liney was Dundee's first-choice goalkeeper during their 1961–62 Scottish Division One season, in which Dundee won the only league championship in the club's history. A vital part of achieving this goal, league-winning teammate Alan Gilzean stated of him that "Pat Liney's contribution to Dundee's Championship season should never be underestimated and the fact that he was an ever present that year speaks for itself. He was rock solid and never let us down." After his playing career, Liney was nominated to Dundee's Hall of Fame and appointed as Honorary Club President. A popular figure at Valley Parade, Liney spent the immediate years after retiring as Bradford City's host for pre-match hospitality until 1978, when he returned north to Scotland where he provided the same role regularly for Dundee. In 2011, Liney was inducted into the club's Hall of Fame, the first goalkeeper to receive the honour. Later on that same year, he was also appointed to be the Honorary Club President of Dundee.

Liney died in August 2022, at the age of 86.