Billy McConnell (footballer)

Irish footballer and cricketer

For the Bohemians and Bradford player, see William McConnell (footballer).

Billy McConnellPersonal information

Full name|  William Henry McConnell[1]
Date of birth|  2 September 1901
Place of birth|  Corbolis, Ireland
Date of death|  1974(1974-00-00) (aged 72–73)[2]
Place of death|  Slough, England
Height|  5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3]
Position(s)|  Left back
Youth career
1920–1921|  Slough YMCA
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1921–1922|  Slough Town|  |
1922–1923|  Arsenal|  0|  (0)
1924–1928|  Reading|  142|  (1)
|  Slough Town|  |
International career
1925–1928|  Ireland (IFA)|  8|  (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William Henry McConnell (2 September 1901 – 1974), sometimes known as Pat McConnell, was an Irish professional footballer who made over 140 appearances in the Football League for Reading and was capped by Ireland at international level.[1][4] He later served as a Football League linesman and played cricket for Berkshire.[5][6]

## Personal life

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Born in Corbolis, County Louth, Ireland, McConnell moved to Slough, England at the age of four.[5] After retiring from football, he ran a newsagent in Slough.[7]

## Honours

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Reading

* Football League Third Division South: 1925–26[5]

Individual

* Reading Hall of Fame[8]

## References

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1. ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2012). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 183\. ISBN 978-1905891610.
2. ^ Billy McConnell at WorldFootball.net
3. ^ Achates (20 August 1923). "Prospects of the clubs in the First Division of the League. Arsenal". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
4. ^ "Billy McConnell". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
5. ^ a b c "McConnell Billy "Pat" Reading 1925". Vintage Footballers. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
6. ^ "Berkshire County Cricket Club". Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
7. ^ "Billy 'Pat' McConnell". NIFG. Archived from the original on 25 September 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
8. ^ "How to help STAR add to our Hall of Fame". www.readingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

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* Allen
* Arlott
* Bacon
* Bailey
* Bartholomew
* Beavon
* Blackman
* Branfoot
* Brooks
* Butler
* Coppell
* Cumming
* Deane
* Death
* Dolan
* Downs
* Doyle
* Drake
* J. Edelston
* M. Edelston
* Eggo
* Evans
* C. Field
* E. Field
* Foster
* Gilkes
* Gooding
* Hammond
* Hanney
* Haygarth
* Hayward
* Henderson
* Hetzke
* Hicks
* Hislop
* Holt
* Ingimarsson
* Justins
* Kitson
* Madejski
* Matthews
* McConnell
* McDermott
* McPhee
* McPherson
* Meldrum
* Messer
* Morgan
* Murty
* Neate
* Palethorpe
* Parkinson
* Pearce
* Quinn
* Richardson
* Rogers
* Sigurðsson
* Simonds
* Sirrett
* Shorey
* Smee
* H. Smith
* J. Smith
* Spiers
* Tait
* Tranter
* H. Walker
* J. Walker
* Wallbanks
* Warburton
* Watts
* Wheeler
* A. Williams
* B. Williams

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*[Deane]: Frank Deane
*[Downs]: David Downs
*[C. Field]: Charles Field
*[Hayward]: Stanley Hayward
*[Justins]: Stan Justins
*[Matthews]: Harry Matthews
*[Rogers]: Harry Rogers
*[Simonds]: James Simonds
*[Sirrett]: Harry Sirrett
*[Tranter]: Roy Tranter
*[H. Walker]: Horace Walker
*[Warburton]: Joey Warburton