Jacky Connon

Jacky Connon was a professional football player who played in the centre- forward position for Aberdeen.[1]

Jacky Connon
Personal information
Full name John Lewis Connon
Date of birth c.1897
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Date of death (1953-01-28)28 January 1953
Place of death Aberdeen, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Carlton
Richmond
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1919–1923 Aberdeen
Forfar Athletic
93 (22)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

History

Connon started his career playing for the Aberdeenshire junior clubs of Carlton and then Richmond.[2]

He joined Aberdeen just after the First World War.[2]

He played either inside-right or centre-forward.[2]

He played for Aberdeen till about 1924 then had two seasons with Forfar Athletic.[2]

Outside of football

During the First World War he served with the Royal Artillery.[2]

He became an agency superintendent of the Royal Insurance Company.[2]

His son was Bill Connon, a rugby union player who became President of the Scottish Rugby Union.

References

  1. "Jacky Connon". Aberdeen FC. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  2. "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
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