Jimmy McConnell

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
–	Auchinleck Talbot
1920	Kilmarnock
1921	Stevenston United
1921–1925	Nithsdale Wanderers
1925–1926	Celtic
1926	Springfield Babes
1926–1927	Providence Clamdiggers
1927	Bethlehem Steel
1927–1928	J&P Coats
1928–1932	Carlisle United
1932–1933	Crewe Alexandra
1933–1934	Rotherham United
–	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

^ 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

Jose, Colin (1998). American Soccer League, 1921-1931 (Hardback). The Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-3429-4. ().

[1] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData (Tony Brown). p. 165. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.

[2] STEEL SOCCERMEN TO PLAY GAME FRIDAY

[3] SCORES OF FIRST HALF

[4] "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.

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