| Paddy McConnell | |
| Fullname: | Patrick McConnell |
| Birth Date: | 5 February 1900 |
| Birth Place: | Rasharkin, Ireland |
| Death Place: | Carluke, Scotland |
| Position: | Inside forward |
| Clubs1: | Bellshill Athletic |
| Clubs2: | Larkhall Thistle |
| Years3: | 1921–1924 |
| Clubs3: | Bathgate |
| Caps3: | 94 |
| Goals3: | 8 |
| Years4: | 1924–1925 |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1925–1930 |
| Caps5: | 137 |
| Goals5: | 20 |
| Years6: | 1930–1932 |
| Caps6: | 48 |
| Goals6: | 13 |
| Years7: | 1932–1933 |
| Years8: | 1933–1934 |
| Caps8: | 23 |
| Goals8: | 10 |
| Years10: | 1936 |
| Caps10: | 4 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 1936–1937 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1928–1932 |
| Nationalteam1: | Ireland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Patrick McConnell (5 February 1900 – 14 November 1971) was an Irish footballer who played as an inside forward for Bradford City, Doncaster Rovers, Southport, Shelbourne, Boston United, Spalding United, Grantham Town, Hibernian and Ireland.[1] In total he scored 30 goals from 201 matches in the Football League.[2] He was both the first player representing both Doncaster and Southport to appear in an international match.[3]
Paddy began his career in Scottish Junior football playing for Bellshill Athletic and Larkhall Thistle, and with Bathgate in the second tier of the Scottish Football League.[1] [4]
McConnell joined Bradford City from Bathgate in August 1924.[5] He made three league appearances for the club.[6] He left the club in May 1925 to play for Doncaster Rovers.[5]
He played twice for the all Ireland team, a 2–1 defeat against Wales in 1928 and a 6–2 defeat by England in 1932.[2] [1]