John Connelly

John Michael Connelly (18 July 1938 – 25 October 2012) was an English footballer. He played as an outside forward.

John Connelly
File:England national football team, 28 October 1959 (Connelly).jpg
Personal information
Full nameJohn Michael Connelly
Date of birth(1938-07-18)18 July 1938
Place of birthSt Helens, Lancashire, England
Date of death25 October 2012(2012-10-25) (aged 74)
Place of deathBarrowford, Lancashire, England
Playing positionOutside forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1956–1964Burnley215(85)
1964–1966Manchester United80(22)
1966–1970Blackburn Rovers149(36)
1970–1973Bury129(37)
Total573(180)
National team
1960England U231(0)
1959–1966England20(7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Connelly died at home on 25 October 2012, at the age of 74.[1][2]

Honours

Club

Burnley
Manchester United

International

References

  1. "John Connelly: Winger who won the league with Burnley and Manchester United". Independent. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  2. "John Connelly: 1938–2012". Burnley Football Club. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 21 November 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2012.