Aaron Connolly (Scottish footballer) explained

Aaron Connolly
Birth Date:16 July 1991
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Youthclubs1:Ayr United
Currentclub:East Kilbride Thistle (player-manager) (caretaker)
Position:Forward
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Ayr United
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:→ Annan Athletic (loan)
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:→ Girvan (loan)
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Cumnock Juniors
Years5:2012
Clubs5:East Kilbride Thistle
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Hurlford United
Years7:2013–2015
Clubs7:Glenafton Athletic
Years8:2015
Clubs8:BSC Glasgow
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs9:East Kilbride
Years10:2016
Clubs10:→ East Kilbride Thistle (loan)
Years11:2017–2019
Clubs11:Irvine Meadow
Years12:2019-2020
Years13:2022-
Manageryears1:2022-
Managerclubs1:East Kilbride Thistle (caretaker)
Club-Update:21:29, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Aaron Connolly (born 16 July 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker and caretaker manager for East Kilbride Thistle. He has previously played in the Scottish Championship for Ayr United.

Career

Connolly came through the pro youth set-up at Ayr United and made his Scottish Football League Division One debut against Ross County in January 2010.[1] He had a brief loan spell at Annan Athletic in late 2010 before joining Junior side Girvan for the rest of the season.[2] [3]

Connolly went on to play for Cumnock Juniors, East Kilbride Thistle and Hurlford United. He joined Glenafton Athletic of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region, in August 2013.

In July 2015 Connolly joined Lowland League side BSC Glasgow, signing a two-year contract.[4] He left the club in December 2015, following the departure of manager Craig Young, and joined East Kilbride.[5]

In March 2016, Connolly joined East Kilbride Thistle on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.[6] He joined Irvine Meadow in July 2017.[7]

He spent the 2019-20 season with Fauldhouse United.[8]

Connolly was appointed caretaker manager in September 2022 following the departure of Garry O'Hanlon.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ross County 1-0 Ayr United. 12 October 2014. BBC Sport. 23 January 2010.
  2. News: Deano could be out for season . 12 October 2014 . Ayr Advertiser . 3 November 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141017154828/http://www.ayradvertiser.com/sport/football/articles/2010/11/03/406815-deano-could-be-out-for-season/ . 17 October 2014 .
  3. News: Wilson. Mike. Ayr United sign Girvan striker Michael Moffat. 12 October 2014. Ayrshire Post. Daily Record. 14 January 2011.
  4. Web site: BSC Snatch striker Connolly. 28 April 2015. BSC Glasgow F.C.. 12 September 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305120415/http://www.bscglasgow.co.uk/bscglasgownews/BSC-Glasgow-sign-striker-Aaron-Connolly-28th-April.html. 5 March 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Duo snapped up by East Kilbride after quitting BSC Glasgow . Thomson . Paul . Daily Record . 24 December 2015 . 16 December 2017 .
  6. Web site: Connolly feeding off confidence at East Kilbride Thistle as he scores on debut . Thomson . Paul . Daily Record . 17 March 2016 . 16 December 2017 .
  7. Web site: East Kilbride Thistle can be shock troops this season, says boss Alan Paterson . Paterson . Colin . Daily Record . 5 July 2017 . 16 December 2017 .
  8. News: Thomson. Paul. New boss Billy Campbell targets league title next season. 28 September 2022. Daily Record. Glasgow. 28 September 2022.
  9. News: Clark. John-Paul. Charity helped team's manager and player through tough times. 24 September 2019. Daily Record. Glasgow. 24 September 2019.

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