Denis Connaghan
Denis Connaghan (born 9 January 1945, in Glasgow) is a Scottish former football goalkeeper, who played for Celtic, St Mirren, Morton and Clyde.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 January 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Glasgow United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1964 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
→ Yoker Athletic (loan) | |||
–1964 | Renfrew | ||
1964–1971 | St Mirren | 102 | (0) |
1967 | → Baltimore Bays (loan) | 7 | (0) |
1971–1977 | Celtic | 32 | (0) |
1977–1979 | Morton | 41 | (0) |
1979–1980 | Clyde | 17 | (0) |
Arthurlie | |||
Total | 199 | (0) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Connaghan spent seven seasons at St Mirren playing over 100 league games. He re-joined Celtic in 1971. Connaghan played in Celtic's 1974 Scottish Cup Final winning side.[1] However, he never fully established himself and included only 32 league games before his departure in 1977.[2] As of 2014, he had been associated with Neilston Juniors in a number of backroom roles for 18 years.[3]
Personal life
Connaghan's son Denis also became a footballer.[4] He attended Holyrood Secondary School.[3]
References
- "The Glasgow Herald – Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- "Celtic Player Denis Connaghan Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- O'Donnell, Jim. "From European ties to life with the Farmer's Boys … Denis has loved it all". Evening Times. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- "CONNAGHAN, Denis 2001–02 – The Partick Thistle History Archive". partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
External links
- Denis Connaghan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- Denis Connaghan at The Celtic Wiki, an external wiki
- Denis Connaghan at North American Soccer League Players
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