Billy McConnell (footballer)
William Henry McConnell (2 September 1901 – 1974), sometimes known as Pat McConnell, was an Irish professional footballer who made over 140 appearances in the Football League for Reading and was capped by Ireland at international level.[1][2] He later served as a Football League linesman and played cricket for Berkshire.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry McConnell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Corbolis, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 1974 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Place of death | Slough, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1920–1921 | Slough YMCA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1922 | Slough Town | ||
| 1922–1923 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1928 | Reading | 142 | (1) |
| Slough Town | |||
| National team | |||
| 1925–1928 | Ireland | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Born in Corbolis, Ireland, McConnell moved to Slough, England at the age of four.[3]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 183. ISBN 190589161X.
- "Billy McConnell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "McConnell Billy "Pat" Reading 1925". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "Berkshire County Cricket Club". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- "How to help STAR add to our Hall of Fame". www.readingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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