John McConnell

Defender · Liverpool 1909–1912

John McConnell

Personal

Born
24 November 1885
Place of birth
Motherwell, Scotland
Died
27 December 1947
Other clubs
Motherwell Hearts (1902-04), Glasgow Ashfield (1904-07), Motherwell (1907-08), Airdrieonians (1908-09), Aberdeen (1912-15)

At Liverpool

Signed from
Airdrieonians
Joined
14 April 1909
Transfer fee
£80
First goal
2 September 1911
Last goal
2 September 1911
Last appearance
24 February 1912
Left the club
28 May 1912

Liverpool career

53 Appearances
1 Goals
  • League 50 apps · 1 goal
  • Win ratio 45.28% — W 24 · D 11 · L 18
  • Assists not recorded before 1945–46

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

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1909-1910 13 1 0 0 0 14
1910-1911 29 2 0 0 0 31
1911-1912 8 0 0 0 0 8
Totals 50 3 0 0 0 53

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

Apps Mins Opponent
53 4,770 All opponents
4 360 Arsenal
4 360 Aston Villa
4 360 Bury
4 360 Everton
3 270 Blackburn Rovers
3 270 Manchester City
3 270 Middlesbrough
3 270 Notts County
3 270 Oldham Athletic
3 270 Preston North End
2 180 Bradford City
2 180 Bristol City
2 180 Manchester United
2 180 Newcastle United
2 180 Nottingham Forest
2 180 Tottenham Hotspur
1 90 Bolton Wanderers
1 90 Chelsea
1 90 Gainsborough Trinity
1 90 Sheffield United
1 90 Sheffield Wednesday
1 90 Sunderland
1 90 West Bromwich Albion
Total Venue
26 Home
27 Away
Total Competition
50 League
3 FA Cup
Total W D L Win% Manager
53 24 11 18 45.3% Tom Watson

Goals per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1911-1912 1 0 0 0 0 1
Totals 1 0 0 0 0 1

The player scored 1 goals in 1 different matches.

A more detailed look at the player's goals

Total Opponent
1 Arsenal
Total Started/substitutions
1 Started
Total Competition
1 League
Total Goal minute period
1 61-75 minutes
Total Goal origin
1 Open play
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