Patrick Connolly (footballer, born 1901)

Patrick Connolly (14 April 1901 – 18 February 1969) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside right,[1] primarily for Celtic where his role was as a provider of crosses for prolific goalscorer Jimmy McGrory. He made over 300 total appearances for the Glasgow club, winning the Scottish Football League title in 1925–26 as well as playing in five Scottish Cup finals (three victories in 1923, 1925, 1927 in which he scored and set up the other two goals; two defeats in 1926 and 1928).[2][3] At the end of the 1920s, Bertie Thomson was signed to replace him,[4] but he was reluctant to leave the club and instead went out on loan several times.

For the Dundee United player, see Paddy Connolly.

Paddy Connolly
Personal information
Full name Patrick Connolly
Date of birth 14 April 1901
Place of birth Hamilton, Scotland
Date of death 18 February 1969(1969-02-18) (aged 67)
Place of death East Kilbride, Scotland
Position(s) Outside right
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
– Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
1921–1933 Celtic 259 (40)
1924 → Third Lanark (loan) 0 (0)
1930–1931 → Shelbourne (loan)
1931–1932 → Morton (loan) 13 (0)
1933 → Armadale (loan)
1933 Hibernian 9 (8)
1933–1934 Airdrieonians
1934–1935 Bo'ness
International career
1926 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He later spent half a season with Hibernian, helping them to re-gain promotion to the top tier as winners of 1932–33 Scottish Division Two.[5]

Connolly was selected by the Scottish Football League XI once, in 1926.[6]

References
  1. Jim Craig – Paddy Connolly, known as the ‘greyhound’, got the first, The Celtic Star, 5 January 2019
  2. (Celtic player) Connolly, Patrick, FitbaStats
  3. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. Celtic Cult Heroes (Bertie Thomson), David Potter; eBook Partnership, 2011' ISBN 9781908051318
  5. (Hibernian player) Connolly, Patrick, FitbaStats
  6. (SFL player) Paddy Connolly, London Hearts Supporters Club
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