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]

Billy McConnell
Personal information
Full name William Henry McConnell[1]
Date of birth 2 September 1901
Place of birth Corbolis, Ireland
Date of death 1974(1974-00-00) (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]

Honours

Reading

Individual

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 183. ISBN 190589161X.
  2. "Billy McConnell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. "McConnell Billy "Pat" Reading 1925". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. "Berkshire County Cricket Club". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  5. "How to help STAR add to our Hall of Fame". www.readingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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