Bob Connelly

Connelly started his career with Townhead Hibernians and later Shettleston Juniors, before joining Port Vale in August 1921.[1] He scored his first senior goal in a 5–2 defeat by Bury at Gigg Lane on 8 October, before bagging a brace in a 5–2 win in the reverse fixture at The Old Recreation Ground seven days later.[1] He scored seven goals in 38 Second Division appearances in the 1921–22 season, and three goals in 30 league and cup games in the 1922–23 season.[1] He hit two goals in 25 games in the 1923–24 campaign, and two goals in 41 matches in the 1924–25 season.[1] He hit the only goal of the match against rivals Stoke at the Victoria Ground on 20 September 1924.[1] He featured 39 times in the 1925–26 season, netting two goals.[1] He played 43 matches in the 1926–27 campaign, and then 45 games in the 1927–28 season.[1] He featured 43 times in the 1928–29 relegation season.[1] After picking up an injury, he was rested in November 1929 for the first time since January 1927, bringing to an end his 127 consecutive appearances.[1] He played 25 league games in 1929–30, as the "Valiants" won the Third Division North title.[1] He featured just once in 1930–31, and played just eight games in 1931–32.[1] He left the club on a free transfer in May 1932 to join non-league Congleton Town.[1]

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