Conor Classon
Conor Classon is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Ard an Rátha, representing them at all levels, and also, formerly, the Donegal county team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Conor Ó Classaig | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Born | Rosbeg, County Donegal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
?– | Ard an Rátha | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
201?–201? | Donegal | ||
He is from Rosbeg in County Donegal.
Playing career
Classon did not play at minor level but his rookie year came in 2010.[1]
Along with clubmates Paddy McGrath and Peter McNelis,[2] he was part of the Donegal under-21 squad which qualified for the 2010 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final.[3] He had earlier played for the county team throughout the 2010 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship campaign, a competition which Donegal won.[4][5]
Classon made a substitute appearance in the 2011 National Football League opener against Sligo, replacing Ryan Bradley.[6]
Classon made a substitute appearance in the 2014 National Football League Division 2 Final against Monaghan at Croke Park, replacing Odhrán Mac Niallais.[7] Known for his Scandinavian physique, he is valued for his strength, pace and his good hands.[1]
Honours
- All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship runner-up: 2010[3]
- Ulster Under-21 Football Championship: 2010[5]
References
- "Rookie Classon not afraid of hard work". Donegal Democrat. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- Craig, Frank. "Cadbury's Ulster Under-21 Football final". Ardara.ie. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013.
Ardara trio Conor Classon, Paddy McGrath and Peter McNelis all played their part in helping Jim McGuinness' men secure a famous win over the Breffni blues. Both Classon and McGrath were again two of the side's most influential operators - with McNelis entering the fray late in the second half.
- O'Toole, Fintan (6 April 2013). "Remember the last time that Jim Gavin managed against Jim McGuinness?: The opposing managers in tomorrow's Division 1 league tie in Ballybofey have come face to face before". The42.ie. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
- McNulty, Chris (7 April 2020). "The diary, the dream and Donegal's first steps to 'the other place'". Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- "Ulster U21FC: Murphy leads Donegal to title". Hogan Stand. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
- "Donegal snatch a draw". Irish Independent. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
- "LIVE: Donegal v Monaghan, Division 2 football league final". The Score. 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.