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

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|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

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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