- Birthdate: 24 November 1885
- Birthplace: Motherwell, Scotland
- Date of death: 27 December 1947
- Other clubs: Motherwell Hearts (1902-04), Glasgow Ashfield (1904-07), Motherwell (1907-08), Airdrieonians (1908-09), Aberdeen (1912-15)
- Signed from: Airdrieonians
- Signed for LFC: £80, 14.04.1909
- Liverpool debut: 18.12.1909
- Last appearance: 24.02.1912
- Debut goal: 02.09.1911
- Last goal: 02.09.1911
- Contract expiry: 28.05.1912
- Win ratio: 45.28% W:24 D:11 L:18
- League games / goals: 50 / 1
- Total games / goals: 53 / 1
Player Profile
Versatile half-back McConnell, who could both play on the right and left side, made his debut on 18 December 1909 when the Reds travelled to Villa Park. He made 13 further appearances that season as Liverpool finished runners-up to champions Aston Villa. He made a further 29 first division appearances in 1910/11 and another eight in what turned out to be his third and final season at Anfield, 1911/12. In May 1912 he moved back to Scotland joining Aberdeen. After finishing playing McConnell became a painter and decorator, working for a firm in Motherwell.
Appearances per season
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
Apps |
Minutes |
Opponent |
4 |
360 |
Aston Villa |
4 |
360 |
Bury |
4 |
360 |
Everton |
4 |
360 |
Arsenal |
3 |
270 |
Oldham Athletic |
3 |
270 |
Manchester City |
3 |
270 |
Blackburn Rovers |
3 |
270 |
Preston North End |
3 |
270 |
Middlesbrough |
3 |
270 |
Notts County |
2 |
180 |
Tottenham |
2 |
180 |
Bradford City |
2 |
180 |
Bristol City |
2 |
180 |
Manchester United |
2 |
180 |
Newcastle United |
2 |
180 |
Nottingham Forest |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield Wednesday |
1 |
90 |
Bolton Wanderers |
1 |
90 |
WBA |
1 |
90 |
Chelsea |
1 |
90 |
Sheffield United |
1 |
90 |
Sunderland |
1 |
90 |
Gainsborough Trinity |
Total |
Venue |
27 |
Away |
26 |
Home |
Total |
W |
D |
L |
Win % |
Manager |
53 |
24 |
11 |
18 |
45.3% |
Tom Watson |
Goals per season
A more detailed look at the player's goalscoring
Milestone Appearances
# |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
18.12.1909 |
Aston Villa |
Villa Park |
League |
50 |
02.12.1911 |
Aston Villa |
Villa Park |
League |
Milestone Goals
# |
Minute |
Date |
Against |
Stadium |
Competition |
1 |
70 |
02.09.1911 |
Woolwich Arsenal |
Manor Ground |
League |
Related Articles
Scottish keeper, Kenny Campbell, told his life story in the Weekly News. Chapter two was published on 14 May 1921.
Other Clubs
Club |
Season |
Club rank |
League apps |
League goals |
Total apps |
Total goals |
Motherwell Hearts |
1902-04 |
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Glasgow Ashfield |
1904-07 |
Scotland |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Motherwell |
1906-1907 |
Scotland Division 1 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
Motherwell |
1907-1908 |
Scotland Division 1 |
28 |
2 |
28 |
2 |
Airdrieonians |
1908-1909 |
Scotland Division 1 |
22 |
0 |
22 |
0 |
Aberdeen |
1912-1913 |
Scotland Division 1 |
19 |
0 |
20 |
0 |
Total |
75 |
2 |
76 |
2 |