12 Facts About Pat Stanton

Patrick Gordon Stanton was born on 13 September 1944 and is a Scottish former football player and manager.

Pat Stanton is the great-great nephew of Michael Whelahan and the great-nephew of Hibernian centre forward James Hendren.

Pat Stanton signed for the club in 1963 and made his professional debut later that year.

Pat Stanton established himself in the Hibs first team, playing either in defence or midfield.

Pat Stanton captained Hibs when they won the 1972 Scottish League Cup Final.

Pat Stanton left Hibs in 1976 when he was transferred to Celtic in a swap deal for Jackie McNamara, Sr.

Pat Stanton was selected three times by the Scotland under-23 team early in his career.

Pat Stanton won 16 caps for Scotland between 1966 and 1974, captaining the side three times.

Pat Stanton played for the Scotland under-21 team as an over-age player and represented the Scottish League.

Pat Stanton got a start in coaching when Alex Ferguson made him his assistant at Aberdeen, a position he held for one season, that resulted in winning the Premier Division title together.

Pat Stanton returned to Hibs in 1982, but his spell in the manager's chair at Easter Road was unsuccessful and he resigned in 1984.

Pat Stanton was manager of the Scotland semi pro team for the Four nations tournament in 1981 and 1982.