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Born:
24 November 1885
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Born in:
Motherwell
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Died:
27 December 1947
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Other clubs:
Motherwell Hearts (1902-04), Glasgow Ashfield (1904-07), Motherwell (1907-08), Airdrieonians (1908-09), Aberdeen (1912-15)
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Signed from:
Airdrieonians
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Joined Liverpool:
£80, 14.04.1909
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Debut:
18 Dec 1909
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Final appearance:
24 Feb 1912
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Debut goal:
02 Sep 1911
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Last goal:
02 Sep 1911
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Contract until:
28.05.1912
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League: Apps / Goals:
50 / 1
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All Competitions: Apps / 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
| Total |
Started/substitutions |
| 53 |
Started |
| 0 |
Substituted |
| 0 |
Substitute |
| 0 |
On bench |
| 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
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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 |
A more detailed look at the player's goals
| Total |
Started/substitutions |
| 1 |
Started |
| Total |
Competition |
| 1 |
League
|
| Total |
Goal minute period |
| 1 |
61-75 minutes |
| Total |
Goal origin |
| 1 |
Open play |
