Conor Classon

Conor Classon is an Irish Gaelic footballer who plays for Ard an Rátha, representing them at all levels, and also, formerly, the Donegal county team.

He is from Rosbeg in County Donegal.

Playing career

Classon did not play at minor level but his rookie year came in 2010.^[1]

Along with clubmates Paddy McGrath and Peter McNelis,^[2] he was part of the Donegal under-21 squad which qualified for the 2010 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final.^[3] He had earlier played for the county team throughout the 2010 Ulster Under-21 Football Championship campaign, a competition which Donegal won.^[4]^[5]

Classon made a substitute appearance in the 2011 National Football League opener against Sligo, replacing Ryan Bradley.^[6]

Classon made a substitute appearance in the 2014 National Football League Division 2 Final against Monaghan at Croke Park, replacing Odhrán Mac Niallais.^[7] Known for his Scandinavian physique, he is valued for his strength, pace and his good hands.^[1]

^ ^a ^b "Rookie Classon not afraid of hard work". Donegal Democrat. 26 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
^ Craig, Frank. "Cadbury's Ulster Under-21 Football final". Ardara.ie. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Ardara trio Conor Classon, Paddy McGrath and Peter McNelis all played their part in helping Jim McGuinness' men secure a famous win over the Breffni blues. Both Classon and McGrath were again two of the side's most influential operators - with McNelis entering the fray late in the second half.
^ ^a ^b O'Toole, Fintan (6 April 2013). "Remember the last time that Jim Gavin managed against Jim McGuinness?: The opposing managers in tomorrow's Division 1 league tie in Ballybofey have come face to face before". The42.ie. Retrieved 6 April 2013.
^ McNulty, Chris (7 April 2020). "The diary, the dream and Donegal's first steps to 'the other place'". Retrieved 7 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Ulster U21FC: Murphy leads Donegal to title". Hogan Stand. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2010.
^ "Donegal snatch a draw". Irish Independent. 6 February 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2011.
^ "LIVE: Donegal v Monaghan, Division 2 football league final". The Score. 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.