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 |
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| 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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 1978 | Millwall v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1978 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Newcastle United v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Cambridge United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Newcastle United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Newcastle United v Orient | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Notts County v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Newcastle United v Cardiff City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Newcastle United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1978 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Fulham v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Newcastle United v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 5-3 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1979 | Cardiff City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Preston North End | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1979 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Preston North End v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1979 | Newcastle United v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1979 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1979 | Newcastle United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 May 1979 | Newcastle United v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Watford v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Luton Town v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Dec 1979 | Notts County v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Burnley v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Newcastle United v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Jan 1980 | Newcastle United v Chester | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Jan 1980 | Newcastle United v Orient | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1980 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Shrewsbury Town v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Newcastle United v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 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.