Patrick McConnell (5 February 1900 – 14 November 1971) was an Irish footballer who played as an inside forward for Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Southport, Shelbourne, Boston United, Spalding United, Grantham Town, Hibernian and Ireland.[1] In total he scored 30 goals from 201 matches in the Football League.[2] He was both the first player representing both Doncaster and Southport to appear in an international match.[3]

Playing career

Scotland

Paddy began his career in Scottish Junior football playing for Bellshill Athletic and Larkhall Thistle, and with Bathgate in the second tier of the Scottish Football League.[1][4]

England

McConnell joined Bradford City from Bathgate in August 1924.[5] He made three league appearances for the club.[6] He left the club in May 1925 to play for Doncaster Rovers.[5]

International

He played twice for the all Ireland team, a 2–1 defeat against Wales in 1928 and a 6–2 defeat by England in 1932.[2][1]

Sources

  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats". Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  2. ^ a b "McConnell profile". The Gingerbreads. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Player profile, Paddy McConnell". Port Online. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  4. ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ^ a b Frost, p. 401
  6. ^ Frost, p. 385
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_McConnell
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