Paul Connolly
| Date of birth | 29 September 1983 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Right back |
Connolly made his Football League debut for Plymouth Argyle in the final game of the 2000-01 season when he came off the subs bench to replace David Friio for the last twenty minutes of the game against Rochdale.
He then proceeded to give an accomplished performance at right back helping the Argyle defence to secure a clean sheet.
Connolly's contract at Plymouth was extended to June 2007 in April 2004, then to June 2008 in November 2006.
He joined Leeds United in July 2010 with a three-year contract but was made available for transfer in May 2012.
Connolly joined Millwall in September 2013 with a contract to January 2014.
He joined Crawley Town in February 2014 with a contract to June 2014.
Connolly joined Luton Town in July 2014 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in April 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Argyle | 23 Jul 2002 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Derby County | 02 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Sheffield United | 16 Mar 2010 | 19 Apr 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Portsmouth | 18 Aug 2012 | 18 Sep 2012 | L |
| Preston North End | 15 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Millwall | 12 Sep 2013 | 05 Jan 2014 | |
| Crawley Town | 18 Feb 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Luton Town | 05 Jul 2014 | 07 Apr 2015 | |
| Stockport County | 27 Aug 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 28 | 1 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 19 |
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1
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 27 | 4 |
6
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1
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| 2005-06 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 5 |
1
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1
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| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 38 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
6
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| 2007-08 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 3 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
1 |
6
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 17 | 4 |
5
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 7 |
1
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1
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 30 |
10
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 23 | 5 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | League One | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Preston North End | League One | 14 | 1 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Crawley Town | League One | 5 | 2 |
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| 2013-14 | Millwall | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Luton Town | League Two | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2010 | Cardiff City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Sheffield United v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Sheffield United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.