John Connelly

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

John Connelly
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.