Jack Connor (footballer, born 1919)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jack Connor
|image =
|caption =
|fullname = John Thomas Connor{{Hugman|3946|access-date=25 February 2017}}
|birth_date = {{birth date|1919|12|21|df=y}}
|birth_place = Todmorden, England
|death_date = {{death date and age|1998|12|5|1919|12|21|df=y}}
|death_place = Stockport, England
|height =
|position = Centre forward
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 =
|years1 =
|clubs1 = Albion Rovers
|caps1 =
|goals1 =
|years2 = 1944–1946
|clubs2 = Ipswich Town
|caps2 = 12
|goals2 = 4
|years3 = 1946–1948
|clubs3 = Carlisle United
|caps3 = 40
|goals3 = 12
|years4 = 1948
|clubs4 = Ards
|caps4 =
|goals4 =
|years5 = 1948–1951
|clubs5 = Rochdale
|caps5 = 82
|goals5 = 42
|years6 = 1951
|clubs6 = Bradford City
|caps6 = 14
|goals6 = 7
|years7 = 1951–1956
|clubs7 = Stockport County
|caps7 = 206
|goals7 = 132
|years8 = 1956–1957
|clubs8 = Crewe Alexandra
|caps8 = 27
|goals8 = 4
|years9 = 1957–1958
|clubs9 = Runcorn
|caps9 =
|goals9 =
|totalcaps = 381
|totalgoals = 201
}}
John Thomas Connor (21 December 1919 – 5 December 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward.
Career
Born in Todmorden, Connor played for Albion Rovers, Ipswich Town, Carlisle United, Ards, Rochdale, Bradford City, Stockport County, Crewe Alexandra and Runcorn.{{cite web|url=http://www.tmwmtt.com/sql/players/profile.phtml?&last=Connor&first=Jack|title=Profile|access-date=5 September 2013|publisher=Pride of Anglia}}{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player4/jackconnor1.html|title=Profile|access-date=5 September 2013|publisher=Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database}}
He joined Ipswich Town in November 1944, and left in December 1946. For them he made 12 appearances in the Football League, scoring 4 goals; he also made one Cup appearance.
He joined Bradford City in April 1951, and left in October 1951.Frost, p. 393 For them he made 14 appearances in the Football League, scoring 7 goals.Frost, p. 381
Personal life
His son Jim and grandson Joe also played for Stockport County.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/16185817|title=Stockport County snap up defender Joe Connor|date=14 December 2011|access-date=5 September 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}
Sources
- {{cite book|last=Frost|first=Terry|title=Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988|publisher=Breedon Books Sport|year=1988|isbn=0-907969-38-0}}
References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Albion Rovers F.C. players
Category:Ipswich Town F.C. players
Category:Carlisle United F.C. players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Bradford City A.F.C. players
Category:Stockport County F.C. players
Category:Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
Category:Runcorn F.C. Halton players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Sportspeople from Todmorden
Category:Footballers from West Yorkshire
Category:20th-century English sportsmen
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