Southport Central

Paddy McConnell

Real Name: Patrick McConnell
Normal Position: Inside Forward
Born: 05/02/1900 (Rasharkin, Ireland)
Died: 14/11/1971 (Carluke, Scotland)

A product of Scottish Junior football, Paddy McConnell made it to the Football League when signed by Bradford City in August 1924. He lasted less than a year at Valley Parade, joining Doncaster Rovers in May 1925. He spent five seasons with the Vikings, entirely in Division Three (North) featuring at both inside-left and right. In the absence of both Billy Gillespie and Bobby Irvine he was selected by Ireland for the first time against Wales in 1928. The 2-1 defeat was the first time a Doncaster player had appeared in an international match.

It was after his move to Southport in 1930 that McConnell made his second appearance for Ireland, an appearance again facilitated by the unavailability of more illustrious Irish contemporaries. Once again he made history in a 6-2 defeat by England, becoming the first Southport player to be capped at international level.

McConnell played his only football in his native Ireland during a season spent with Shelbourne. He returned to England and played with a number of non-League clubs with varied levels of success. Early in the 1936/37 season he returned to Scotland, and at the age of 36 signed for Hibernian.

Pat McConnell died in 1971.



Player Match Stats


Statistics include the following competitions
Cambrian Cup, Conference League Cup, English Jubilee Fund, FA Cup , FA Trophy , Football League Cup, Lancashire Floodlit Trophy, Lancashire Junior Cup, Lancashire League Medal Competition, Lancashire Senior Cup, League, Liverpool Senior Cup, Northern Premier League Cup, Northern Premier League Shield, PLAY OFFS , President's Cup, President's Inter League, Third Division (North) Cup, Welsh Cup,

Season Apps Subs Goals
1930/1931 41014
1931/1932 1802
Total 59 0 16

Appearances & Goals

Games where player was named on the team sheet

Date Competition Venue Opponents Score
30/04/1932 League / D3NA HALIFAX TOWN 0 - 3
26/04/1932 Liverpool Senior Cup / FinalH LIVERPOOL 2 - 1
01/02/1932 FA Cup / 42RN NEWCASTLE UNITED 0 - 9
30/01/1932 League / D3NH WREXHAM 2 - 0
14/11/1931 League / D3NA LINCOLN CITY 0 - 7
07/11/1931 League / D3NH HULL CITY 1 - 0
31/10/1931 League / D3NA BARROW 1 - 1
24/10/1931 League / D3NH NEW BRIGHTON 1 - 0
10/10/1931 League / D3NH ROCHDALE 3 - 1
03/10/1931 League / D3NA CREWE ALEXANDRA 1 - 1
26/09/1931 League / D3NH CARLISLE UNITED 2 - 0
23/09/1931 League / D3NA HARTLEPOOL 1 - 2
19/09/1931 League / D3NA WREXHAM 1 - 1
12/09/1931 League / D3NH ACCRINGTON STANLEY 4 - 2
08/09/1931 League / D3NH TRANMERE ROVERS 1 - 0
05/09/1931 League / D3NA STOCKPORT COUNTY 1 - 0
02/09/1931 League / D3NA YORK CITY 2 - 1
29/08/1931 League / D3NH ROTHERHAM UNITED 3 - 2
02/05/1931 League / D3NH HARTLEPOOL 2 - 0
27/04/1931 Liverpool Senior Cup / FinalA TRANMERE ROVERS 3 - 1
25/04/1931 League / D3NH HULL CITY 1 - 0
21/04/1931 League / D3NH WIGAN BOROUGH 3 - 1
18/04/1931 League / D3NA NELSON 4 - 1
04/04/1931 League / D3NA HALIFAX TOWN 0 - 0
03/04/1931 League / D3NH CREWE ALEXANDRA 3 - 1
28/03/1931 League / D3NH NEW BRIGHTON 3 - 0
21/03/1931 League / D3NA STOCKPORT COUNTY 0 - 2
17/03/1931 Liverpool Senior CupH NEW BRIGHTON 1 - 0
14/03/1931 League / D3NH GATESHEAD (1930) 1 - 0
07/03/1931 League / D3NA DONCASTER ROVERS 0 - 0
05/03/1931 League / D3NA BARROW 1 - 1
28/02/1931 FA Cup / 6A EVERTON 1 - 9
21/02/1931 League / D3NA LINCOLN CITY 3 - 3
17/02/1931 League / D3NH YORK CITY 1 - 0
14/02/1931 FA Cup / 5H BRADFORD ( PARK AVENUE ) 1 - 0
31/01/1931 League / D3NA ROTHERHAM UNITED 3 - 3
24/01/1931 FA Cup / 4H BLACKPOOL 2 - 1
10/01/1931 FA Cup / 3H MILLWALL 3 - 1
03/01/1931 League / D3NH TRANMERE ROVERS 1 - 1
01/01/1931 League / D3NH NELSON 8 - 1
20/12/1930 League / D3NA HULL CITY 1 - 5
13/12/1930 FA Cup / 2A GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 4 - 0
29/11/1930 FA Cup / 1H DARLINGTON 4 - 2
22/11/1930 League / D3NA NEW BRIGHTON 2 - 1
15/11/1930 League / D3NH STOCKPORT COUNTY 2 - 0
08/11/1930 League / D3NA GATESHEAD (1930) 3 - 2
01/11/1930 League / D3NH DONCASTER ROVERS 2 - 1
18/10/1930 League / D3NH LINCOLN CITY 1 - 2
15/10/1930 Lancashire Senior Cup / 2A NEW BRIGHTON 0 - 2
11/10/1930 League / D3NH BARROW 3 - 2
04/10/1930 League / D3NA CHESTERFIELD 1 - 2
27/09/1930 League / D3NH ROTHERHAM UNITED 4 - 1
20/09/1930 League / D3NA YORK CITY 1 - 3
16/09/1930 League / D3NH ACCRINGTON STANLEY 3 - 3
13/09/1930 League / D3NH CARLISLE UNITED 1 - 2
10/09/1930 League / D3NA ACCRINGTON STANLEY 0 - 2
06/09/1930 League / D3NA TRANMERE ROVERS 1 - 3
01/09/1930 League / D3NA HARTLEPOOL 2 - 0
30/08/1930 League / D3NH WREXHAM 1 - 1

Games where player has scored

Date Competition Venue Opponents Score
10/10/1931League / D3NH ROCHDALE 3 - 1
29/08/1931League / D3NH ROTHERHAM UNITED 3 - 2
27/04/1931Liverpool Senior Cup / FinalA TRANMERE ROVERS 3 - 1
18/04/1931League / D3NA NELSON 4 - 1
03/04/1931League / D3NH CREWE ALEXANDRA 3 - 1
28/03/1931League / D3NH NEW BRIGHTON 3 - 0
21/02/1931League / D3NA LINCOLN CITY 3 - 3
31/01/1931League / D3NA ROTHERHAM UNITED 3 - 3
01/01/1931League / D3NH NELSON 8 - 1
29/11/1930FA Cup / 1H DARLINGTON 4 - 2
15/11/1930League / D3NH STOCKPORT COUNTY 2 - 0
11/10/1930League / D3NH BARROW 3 - 2
04/10/1930League / D3NA CHESTERFIELD 1 - 2
16/09/1930League / D3NH ACCRINGTON STANLEY 3 - 3

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