John Connolly (Scottish footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Barrhead, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1966–1968 | Glasgow United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1972 | St Johnstone | 96 | (41) |
| 1972–1976 | Everton | 108 | (16) |
| 1976–1978 | Birmingham City | 57 | (9) |
| 1978–1980 | Newcastle United | 49 | (10) |
| 1980–1982 | Hibernian | 34 | (8) |
| 1982–1983 | Gateshead | ? | (?) |
| 1982–1983 | Blyth Spartans | ? | (?) |
| 1983–1984 | Gateshead | ? | (?) |
| Total | 344 | (84) | |
| National team | |||
| 1973 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1982–1983 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| 1984 | Whitley Bay | ||
| 2000–2004 | Queen of the South | ||
| 2004–2005 | St Johnstone | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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John Connolly (born 13 June 1950) is a former Scottish football player and manager, who played as an outside left.
Connolly played for St Johnstone, Everton, Birmingham City, Newcastle United, Hibernian, Gateshead and Blyth Spartans during an 18-year playing career. Connolly earned one full international cap for Scotland. Connolly became a player-manager with Blyth Spartans and then managed Whitley Bay, Queen of the South and St Johnstone.
Connolly was born in Barrhead, Scotland and began his football career as a junior with Glasgow United before turning professional with St Johnstone in January 1968. Connolly played in the 1969 Scottish League Cup Final at Hampden Park versus Celtic, who were on their way to their second European Cup Final in four seasons. The Perth club lost narrowly 1–0 with Connolly later commenting, "We gave them the fright of their lives". The Perth Saints plundered league wins at Ibrox Park and Celtic Park with Connolly in their ranks.
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