Aaron Connolly (Scottish footballer)

Aaron Connolly (born 16 July 1991) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker and caretaker manager for East Kilbride Thistle. He has previously played in the Scottish Championship for Ayr United.

For the Irish footballer, see Aaron Connolly (Irish footballer).

Aaron Connolly
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-07-16) 16 July 1991
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 East Kilbride Thistle (player-manager) (caretaker)
Youth career
Ayr United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Ayr United 6 (0)
2010 → Annan Athletic (loan) 2 (0)
2011 → Girvan (loan)
2011–2012 Cumnock Juniors
2012 East Kilbride Thistle
2012–2013 Hurlford United
2013–2015 Glenafton Athletic
2015 BSC Glasgow
2015–2016 East Kilbride
2016 → East Kilbride Thistle (loan)
2017–2019 Irvine Meadow
2019-2020 Fauldhouse United
2022- East Kilbride Thistle
Managerial career
2022- East Kilbride Thistle (caretaker)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:29, 12 October 2014 (UTC)

Career

Connolly came through the pro youth set-up at Ayr United and made his Scottish Football League Division One debut against Ross County in January 2010.[1] He had a brief loan spell at Annan Athletic in late 2010 before joining Junior side Girvan for the rest of the season.[2][3]

Connolly went on to play for Cumnock Juniors, East Kilbride Thistle and Hurlford United. He joined Glenafton Athletic of the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region, in August 2013.

In July 2015 Connolly joined Lowland League side BSC Glasgow, signing a two-year contract.[4] He left the club in December 2015, following the departure of manager Craig Young, and joined East Kilbride.[5]

In March 2016, Connolly joined East Kilbride Thistle on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season.[6] He joined Irvine Meadow in July 2017.[7]

He spent the 2019-20 season with Fauldhouse United.[8]

Connolly was appointed caretaker manager in September 2022 following the departure of Garry O'Hanlon.[9]

References
  1. "Ross County 1-0 Ayr United". BBC Sport. 23 January 2010. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  2. "Deano could be out for season". Ayr Advertiser. 3 November 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  3. Wilson, Mike (14 January 2011). "Ayr United sign Girvan striker Michael Moffat". Ayrshire Post. Daily Record. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  4. "BSC Snatch striker Connolly". BSC Glasgow F.C. 28 April 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
  5. Thomson, Paul (24 December 2015). "Duo snapped up by East Kilbride after quitting BSC Glasgow". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  6. Thomson, Paul (17 March 2016). "Connolly feeding off confidence at East Kilbride Thistle as he scores on debut". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  7. Paterson, Colin (5 July 2017). "East Kilbride Thistle can be shock troops this season, says boss Alan Paterson". Daily Record. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
  8. Thomson, Paul (28 September 2022). "New boss Billy Campbell targets league title next season". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  9. Clark, John-Paul (24 September 2019). "Charity helped team's manager and player through tough times". Daily Record. Glasgow. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
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