Paddy McConnell

Patrick "Paddy" "Pat" 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 in 201 matches in the Football League.[2] He was both the first Doncaster, and the first Southport player to appear in an international match.[3]

Paddy McConnell
Personal information
Full name Patrick McConnell
Date of birth (1900-02-05)5 February 1900
Place of birth Rasharkin, Ireland
Date of death 14 November 1971(1971-11-14) (aged 71)
Place of death Carluke, Scotland
Position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Bellshill Athletic
Larkhall Thistle
Bathgate
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1925 Bradford City 3 (0)
1925–1930 Doncaster Rovers 137 (20)
1930–1932 Southport 48 (13)
1932–1933 Shelbourne
1933–1934 Boston United 23 (10)
Spalding United
1936 Grantham Town 4 (0)
1936–1937 Hibernian
National team
1928–1932 Ireland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Youth

Paddy began his career in Scottish Junior Football playing for Bellshill Athletic, Larkhall Thistle and Bathgate.[4]

Senior

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. "Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats". Retrieved 1 October 2012.
  2. "McConnell profile". The Gingerbreads. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  3. "Player profile, Paddy McConnell". Port Online. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  4. "Northern Irelands Footballing Greats". Retrieved 12 December 2012.
  5. Frost, p. 401
  6. Frost, p. 385
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