Jimmy McConnell
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James McConnell | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Ayr, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1949 (aged 49–50) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Auchinleck Talbot | ||
| 1920 | Kilmarnock | 1 | (1) |
| 1921 | Stevenston United | ||
| 1921–1925 | Nithsdale Wanderers | ||
| 1925–1926 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 1926 | Springfield Babes | 3 | (0) |
| 1926–1927 | Providence Clamdiggers | 21 | (17) |
| 1927 | Bethlehem Steel | 10 | (7) |
| 1927–1928 | J&P Coats | 23 | (12) |
| 1928–1932 | Carlisle United | 149 | (124) |
| 1932–1933 | Crewe Alexandra | 36 | (22) |
| 1933–1934 | Rotherham United | 21 | (4) |
| – | Nithsdale Wanderers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
James McConnell (23 February 1899 – 1949) was a Scottish professional footballer born in Ayr who played as a centre forward in the English Football League for Carlisle United, Crewe Alexandra and Rotherham United.[1]
McConnell began his football career following service during World War I. In June 1920, he played one game, scoring one goal, for Kilmarnock F.C. In February 1921, he joined Stevenston United F.C. In May 1921, his professional career began with Nithsdale Wanderers. In 1926, McConnell moved to the United States where he joined the Springfield Babes. He played only three games with Springfield before being sent to Providence. In August 1927, McConnell moved to Bethlehem Steel.[2] He got off to a quick start, scoring seven goals in Bethlehem's first eight games of the season.[3] When his production dried up, Bethlehem shipped him to J&P Coats. In 1928, McConnell moved to English side Carlisle United. He later played in England for Crewe Alexandra before retiring from football in 1934.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 165. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ STEEL SOCCERMEN TO PLAY GAME FRIDAY
- ^ SCORES OF FIRST HALF
- ^ "Jimmy McConnell". Hall of Fame. Carlisle United Football Club & FLPTV Ltd. 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2009.
External links
[edit]- Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3429-4. ().
- 1899 births
- 1949 deaths
- Footballers from Ayr
- Scottish men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Kilmarnock F.C. players
- Celtic F.C. players
- American Soccer League (1921–1933) players
- Springfield Babes players
- Providence F.C. players
- Bethlehem Steel F.C. (1907–1930) players
- Pawtucket Rangers players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- Rotherham United F.C. players
- Auchinleck Talbot F.C. players
- Scottish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Scottish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- English Football League players
- 20th-century Scottish sportsmen