Joe Connor (footballer, born 1877) explained

Joe Connor
Fullname:Maurice Joseph John Connor
Birth Date:26 September 1877
Birth Place:Philipstown, Ireland
Position:Inside right
Clubs1:Dundee Fereday
Clubs2:Gordon Highlanders
Years3:1898–1899
Clubs3:West Bromwich Albion
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:1899–1901
Clubs4:Walsall
Caps4:48
Goals4:14
Years5:1901–1902
Clubs5:Bristol City
Caps5:25
Goals5:8
Years6:1902
Clubs6:Woolwich Arsenal
Caps6:14
Goals6:2
Years7:1903
Clubs7:Brentford
Caps7:11
Goals7:2
Years8:1903–1904
Clubs8:New Brompton
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Years9:1904–1905
Clubs9:Fulham
Caps9:11
Goals9:1
Years10:1905
Clubs10:Colne
Years11:1905
Clubs11:Blackpool
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:1906–1907
Clubs12:Treharris Athletic
Totalcaps:124
Totalgoals:28
Nationalyears1:1903–1904
Nationalteam1:Ireland
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1

Maurice Joseph John Connor (26 September 1877 – 1934) was an Irish footballer who played as an inside right at both club and international levels.[1]

Early life

Maurice Joseph John Connor was born on 26 September 1877 in Philipstown, Ireland.[2]

Career

Club career

Connor played professionally in The Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Walsall, Bristol City, Woolwich Arsenal and Blackpool. Connor also played in the Southern League for Brentford,[3] New Brompton, Fulham and in the Lancashire Combination for Colne. Connor also played in Scotland for Dundee Fereday and Gordon Highlanders and in Wales for Treharris Athletic.

International career

Connor played at international level for Ireland, and participated at the 1903 British Home Championship.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . SoccerData . 2004 . 1-899468-67-6 . 58.
  2. Web site: Joe Connor. 24 August 2009. Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats.
  3. Book: 100 Years Of Brentford . Brentford FC . 1989 . 0951526200 . White . Eric . 357.