Patrick McConnell (5 February 1900 – 14 November 1971) was an Irish

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who played as an

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for

Bradford City Bradford City Association Football Club is an English professional football club in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The club competes in , the third tier of English football, and is managed by Graham Alexander. The club was founded in 1903 and ...

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, Shelbourne,

Boston United Boston United Football Club is a semi-professional association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. The club participates in the National League, the fifth level of the English football league system. The club is known as 'the ...

, Spalding United, Grantham Town,

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and

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. In total he scored 30 goals from 201 matches in the Football League. He was both the first player representing both Doncaster and Southport to appear in an international match.

Playing career

Scotland

Paddy began his career in Scottish Junior football playing for

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and Larkhall Thistle, and with

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in the second tier of the

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England

McConnell joined

from

in August 1924.Frost, p. 401 He made three league appearances for the club.Frost, p. 385 He left the club in May 1925 to play for

International

He played twice for the all Ireland team, a 2–1 defeat against Wales in 1928 and a 6–2 defeat by England in 1932.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:McConnell, Paddy 1900 births 1971 deaths Association footballers from County Antrim Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland Men's association football inside forwards Larkhall Thistle F.C. players Bellshill Athletic F.C. players Bathgate F.C. players Bradford City A.F.C. players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Southport F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players Spalding United F.C. players Hibernian F.C. players English Football League players Scottish Junior Football Association players Scottish Football League players League of Ireland players Pre-1950 IFA men's international footballers People from Rasharkin