Ted Connor
J. Edward Connor (19 April 1884 – 19 January 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Lincoln City, Manchester United, Sheffield United, Bury and Chesterfield.[1] After his retirement from football, Connor returned to Manchester United as a scout and office worker.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | J. Edward Connor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 April 1884 | ||
| Place of birth | Weaste, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 January 1955 (aged 70)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Stretford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward, inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Eccles Borough | |||
| 1907–1908 | Lincoln City | 4 | (0) |
| Eccles Borough | |||
| Walkden Central | |||
| 1909–1910 | Manchester United | 15 | (2) |
| 1911 | Sheffield United | 14 | (0) |
| 1912–1919 | Bury | 89 | (4) |
| Fulham | |||
| Exeter City | |||
| Rochdale | |||
| –1921 | Nelson | ||
| 1921–1922 | Chesterfield | 9 | (2) |
| Saltney Athletic | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Personal life
Connor worked as a warehouseman.[4] He served in the Royal Naval Air Service, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force during the First World War.[5]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City | 1907–08[6] | Second Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Manchester United | 1909–10[7] | First Division | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| 1910–11[7] | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Total | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | ||
| Bury | 1914–15[8] | Second Division | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 3 |
| Chesterfield | 1921–22[9] | Third Division North | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Career total | 43 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 7 | ||
References
- Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 63. ISBN 9781905891610.
- "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information – 1921–2018". Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- Barnes, Justyn; Bostock, Adam; Butler, Cliff; Ferguson, Jim; Meek, David; Mitten, Andy; Pilger, Sam; Taylor, Frank OBE; Tyrell, Tom (2001). The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia. London: Manchester United Books. p. 79. ISBN 0-233-99964-7.
- Ted Connor on Lives of the First World War
- "Edward Connor | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "The Lincoln City FC Archive". Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "J Edward Connor". 11v11.com. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Bury Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- "Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource – Line-ups – 1920–21". Retrieved 29 November 2018.
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