Eddie Connelly

Date of birth09 December 1916
Place of birthDumbarton
PositionInside forward

Having made his debut as a teenager, great things were expected. However, Eddie's tendency to over elaborate - along with a fiery temperament - meant his potential was not to be truly fulfilled.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 01 Mar 1935 01 Mar 1938
Luton Town 01 Mar 1938 01 Aug 1939
West Bromwich Albion 01 Aug 1939 01 Apr 1946
Luton Town 01 Apr 1946 01 Jun 1948
Leyton Orient 01 Jun 1948 01 Oct 1949

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1935-36 Newcastle United FA Cup 5
1
1935-36 Newcastle United League Division Two 17
8
1936-37 Newcastle United League Division Two 1
1937-38 Newcastle United League Division Two 7


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
11 Jan 1936 Walsall v Newcastle United W 0-2 FA Cup 3rd round
18 Jan 1936 Manchester United v Newcastle United L 3-1 League Division Two
25 Jan 1936 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United D 1-1 FA Cup 4th round
29 Jan 1936 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-1 FA Cup 4th round replay
01 Feb 1936 Fulham v Newcastle United L 3-1 League Division Two
08 Feb 1936 Newcastle United v Burnley D 1-1 League Division Two
15 Feb 1936 Newcastle United v Arsenal D 3-3 FA Cup 5th round
19 Feb 1936 Arsenal v Newcastle United L 3-0 FA Cup 5th round replay
26 Feb 1936 Charlton Athletic v Newcastle United L 4-2 League Division Two
29 Feb 1936 Newcastle United v Norwich City D 1-1 League Division Two
07 Mar 1936 Doncaster Rovers v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Division Two
14 Mar 1936 Newcastle United v Bury W 3-0 League Division Two
19 Mar 1936 Leicester City v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Division Two
21 Mar 1936 West Ham United v Newcastle United L 4-1 League Division Two
28 Mar 1936 Newcastle United v Sheffield United W 3-0 League Division Two
01 Apr 1936 Bradford City v Newcastle United L 3-2 League Division Two
04 Apr 1936 Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United W 1-2 League Division Two
10 Apr 1936 Newcastle United v Hull City W 4-1 League Division Two
11 Apr 1936 Newcastle United v Swansea Town W 2-0 League Division Two
13 Apr 1936 Hull City v Newcastle United W 2-3 League Division Two
18 Apr 1936 Southampton v Newcastle United W 1-3 League Division Two
02 May 1936 Plymouth Argyle v Newcastle United L 1-0 League Division Two
17 Oct 1936 Newcastle United v Chesterfield L 1-2 League Division Two
15 Sep 1937 Newcastle United v Luton Town L 1-3 League Division Two
02 Oct 1937 Newcastle United v Coventry City L 1-2 League Division Two
09 Oct 1937 Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United D 0-0 League Division Two
16 Oct 1937 Aston Villa v Newcastle United L 2-0 League Division Two
26 Feb 1938 Newcastle United v Aston Villa W 2-0 League Division Two
02 Mar 1938 Stockport County v Newcastle United W 1-3 League Division Two
05 Mar 1938 Bradford Park Avenue v Newcastle United L 2-0 League Division Two


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.