Jack Connor (footballer, born 1919) explained

Jack Connor
Fullname:John Thomas Connor
Birth Date:21 December 1919
Birth Place:Todmorden, England
Death Place:Stockport, England
Position:Centre forward
Clubs1:Albion Rovers
Years2:1944–1946
Clubs2:Ipswich Town
Caps2:12
Goals2:4
Years3:1946–1948
Clubs3:Carlisle United
Caps3:40
Goals3:12
Years4:1948
Clubs4:Ards
Years5:1948–1951
Clubs5:Rochdale
Caps5:82
Goals5:42
Years6:1951
Clubs6:Bradford City
Caps6:14
Goals6:7
Years7:1951–1956
Clubs7:Stockport County
Caps7:206
Goals7:132
Years8:1956–1957
Caps8:27
Goals8:4
Years9:1957–1958
Clubs9:Runcorn
Totalcaps:381
Totalgoals:201

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

Career

Born in Todmorden, Connor played for Albion Rovers, Ipswich Town, Carlisle United, Ards, Rochdale, Bradford City, Stockport County, Crewe Alexandra and Runcorn.[1] [2]

He joined Ipswich Town in November 1944, and left in December 1946.[1] For them he made 12 appearances in the Football League, scoring 4 goals; he also made one Cup appearance.[1]

He joined Bradford City in April 1951, and left in October 1951.[3] For them he made 14 appearances in the Football League, scoring 7 goals.[4]

Personal life

His son Jim and grandson Joe also played for Stockport County.[5]

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. 5 September 2013. Pride of Anglia.
  2. Web site: Profile. 5 September 2013. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Frost, p. 393
  4. Frost, p. 381
  5. Web site: Stockport County snap up defender Joe Connor. 14 December 2011. 5 September 2013. BBC Sport.