| Pat Connolly | |
| Fullname: | Patrick Joseph Connolly[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1941 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle-under-Lyme, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Years1: | 1960–1963 |
| Clubs1: | Crewe Alexandra |
| Caps1: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1963–1964 |
| Clubs2: | Macclesfield Town |
| Caps2: | 45 |
| Goals2: | 27 |
| Years3: | 1964–1965 |
| Caps3: | 21 |
| Goals3: | 7 |
| Clubs4: | Altrincham |
| Clubs5: | Northwich Victoria |
| Clubs6: | Winsford United |
| Totalcaps: | 30 |
| Totalgoals: | 10 |
Patrick Joseph Connolly (born 27 July 1941) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League as a forward for Crewe Alexandra and Colchester United.
Connolly, born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, joined Crewe Alexandra in 1960, making nine appearances and scoring three goals in his time with the club.[1] [2] He moved into non-league football with Macclesfield Town before signing for Colchester United for £1,200 in 1964.[1]
During the 1964–65 season, Connolly made 21 appearances, scoring seven goals.[3] He made his debut on 22 August in a 1–0 defeat at Layer Road to Carlisle United[4] and scored his first goal on 26 October in a 1–1 home draw with Workington.[5] His last goal for the club came on 20 March 1965 in a 3–1 Essex derby win over Southend United,[6] and made his last appearance on 16 April in a 1–0 defeat to Peterborough United.[7]
Connolly later played for non-league teams Altrincham, Northwich Victoria and Winsford United after his Colchester exit in the summer of 1965.[1]