Kenneth Connolly (born 4 April 1987) is a Scottish footballer, who plays for Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Premier League for Motherwell.

Kenny Connolly
Personal information
Full name Kenneth Connolly
Date of birth (1987-04-04) 4 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Motherwell 2 (0)
2009Ayr United (loan) 18 (4)
2009–2010 Ayr United 35 (1)
2010 Clyde 1 (0)
2010–2012 Auchinleck Talbot
2012– Kirkintilloch Rob Roy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:30, 8 March 2013 (UTC)

Career

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Connolly started his career with Motherwell and made his first-team debut in a Scottish Cup tie against Airdrie United on 6 January 2007. He appeared twice in the Scottish Premier League for the club, playing against Dundee United in March and May 2007.[1] A broken leg set Connolly's career back, and despite winning a contract extension in the summer of 2008, he was released during the January 2009 transfer window.[2]

Connolly joined Ayr United from Motherwell on loan on 16 January 2009 and made his debut the following day in a league match away to Stirling Albion. He signed a permanent contract with the club during the summer of 2009.[3][4]

After his release from Ayr in the summer of 2010, Connolly had a trial period with Clyde but was not offered a contract.[5][6][7]

Connolly signed for Junior side Auchinleck Talbot in October 2010 and was part of their 2010–11 Scottish Junior Cup winning team at the end of that season.[8][9] He moved on to Kirkintilloch Rob Roy in February 2012.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Kenny Connolly profile". Motherwell FC. Retrieved 8 March 2013.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Motherwell exit for midfielder Kenny Connolly". Daily Record. Glasgow. 12 January 2009. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Kenny Connolly". Ayr United FC. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  4. ^ Michael Pringle (19 January 2009). "Ayr United stutter at Stirling". Ayrshire Post. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  5. ^ "Kenny Connolly Released". Ayr United FC. 6 June 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  6. ^ "Clyde 1 Albion Rovers 2". football.co.uk. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  7. ^ "Working through the break". Clyde FC. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  8. ^ John Woods (15 October 2010). "Irvine Meadow lose on penalties". Ayrshire Post. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  9. ^ Mike Wilson (3 June 2011). "Auchinleck Talbot skipper Bryan Slavin dedicates Emirates Cup win to the fans". Ayrshire Post. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
  10. ^ Jim McAuley (1 February 2012). "Connolly joins Rob Roy". Auchinleck Talbot Unofficial. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
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