Pat Connolly (footballer)
Patrick Joseph Connolly (born 27 July 1941) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Crewe Alexandra and Colchester United.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Patrick Joseph Connolly[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 27 July 1941||
Place of birth | Newcastle-under-Lyme, England[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1963 | Crewe Alexandra | 9 | (3) |
1963–1964 | Macclesfield Town | 45 | (27) |
1964–1965 | Colchester United | 21 | (7) |
Altrincham | |||
Northwich Victoria | |||
Winsford United | |||
Total | 30 | (10) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Connolly, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, joined Crewe Alexandra in 1960, making nine appearances and scoring three goals in his time with the club.[1][2] He moved into non-league football with Macclesfield Town before signing for Colchester United for £1,200 in 1964.[1]
During the 1964–65 season, Connolly made 21 appearances, scoring seven goals.[3] He made his debut on 22 August in a 1–0 defeat at Layer Road to Carlisle United[4] and scored his first goal on 26 October in a 1–1 home draw with Workington.[5] His last goal for the club came on 20 March 1965 in a 3–1 Essex derby win over Southend United,[6] and made his last appearance on 16 April in a 1–0 defeat to Peterborough United.[7]
Connolly later played for non-league teams Altrincham, Northwich Victoria and Winsford United after his Colchester exit in the summer of 1965.[1]
References
- "Colchester United - Player profile". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "CREWE ALEXANDRA:1946/47-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "COLCHESTER UNITED:1950/51-1989/90 & 1992/93-2011/12". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 0–1 Carlisle United". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 1–1 Workington". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 3–1 Southend United". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- "Colchester United - Match details - Colchester Utd 0–1 Peterborough United". Coludata.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2013.