Jack Connor (footballer, born 1919)

John Thomas Connor (21 December 1919 – 5 December 1998) was an English professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

Jack Connor
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Connor[1]
Date of birth (1919-12-21)21 December 1919
Place of birth Todmorden, England
Date of death 5 December 1998(1998-12-05) (aged 78)
Place of death Stockport, England
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Albion Rovers
1944–1946 Ipswich Town 12 (4)
1946–1948 Carlisle United 40 (12)
1948 Ards
1948–1951 Rochdale 82 (42)
1951 Bradford City 14 (7)
1951–1956 Stockport County 206 (132)
1956–1957 Crewe Alexandra 27 (4)
1957–1958 Runcorn
Total 381 (201)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Todmorden, Connor played for Albion Rovers, Ipswich Town, Carlisle United, Ards, Rochdale, Bradford City, Stockport County, Crewe Alexandra and Runcorn.[2][3]

He joined Ipswich Town in November 1944, and left in December 1946.[2] For them he made 12 appearances in the Football League, scoring 4 goals; he also made one Cup appearance.[2]

He joined Bradford City in April 1951, and left in October 1951.[4] For them he made 14 appearances in the Football League, scoring 7 goals.[5]

Personal life

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His son Jim and grandson Joe also played for Stockport County.[6]

Sources

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  • Frost, Terry (1988). Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 0-907969-38-0.

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Connor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "Profile". Pride of Anglia. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  3. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  4. ^ Frost, p. 393
  5. ^ Frost, p. 381
  6. ^ "Stockport County snap up defender Joe Connor". BBC Sport. 14 December 2011. Retrieved 5 September 2013.