| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 April 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 February 1969(1969-02-18) (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | East Kilbride, Scotland | ||
| Position | Outside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Kirkintilloch Rob Roy | |||
| 1921–1933 | Celtic | 259 | (40) |
| 1924 | →Third Lanark (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | →Shelbourne (loan) | ||
| 1931–1932 | →Morton (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 1933 | →Armadale (loan) | ||
| 1933 | Hibernian | 9 | (8) |
| 1933–1934 | Airdrieonians | ||
| 1934–1935 | Bo'ness | ||
| International career | |||
| 1926 | Scottish League XI | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Patrick Connolly (14 April 1901 – 18 February 1969) was a Scottishfootballer who played as anoutside right,[1] primarily forCeltic where his role was as a provider of crosses for prolific goalscorerJimmy McGrory. He made over 300 total appearances for theGlasgow club, winning theScottish Football League title in1925–26 as well as playing in fiveScottish Cup finals (three victories in1923,1925,1927 in which he scored and set up the other two goals; two defeats in1926 and1928).[2][3] At the end of the 1920s,Bertie Thomson was signed to replace him,[4] but he was reluctant to leave the club and instead went out on loan several times.[citation needed]
He later spent half a season withHibernian, helping them to re-gain promotion to the top tier as winners of1932–33 Scottish Division Two.[5]
Connolly was selected by theScottish Football League XI once, in 1926.[6]