John Connolly
| Date of birth | 13 June 1950 |
| Place of birth | Barrhead |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
Scotland International
A free-scoring striker during his time at St Johnstone, John was recognised as a dangerous left winger by the time he arrived on Tyneside.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 01 Mar 1972 | 01 Sep 1976 | |
| Birmingham City | 01 Sep 1976 | 01 May 1978 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Everton | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Everton | League Division One | 41 | 7 |
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| 1973-74 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Everton | League Division One | 26 | 5 |
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| 1974-75 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Everton | League Division One | 22 | 2 |
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| 1975-76 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Everton | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 34 | 8 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 8 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Scotland | Under-23 v OT | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Scotland | Under-23 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1972 | Scotland v West Germany Olympic | W | 1-0 | U23 v OT | |
| 16 Feb 1972 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 14 Mar 1973 | Wales v Scotland | W | 1-2 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Jun 1973 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.