Stephen Connolly

Stephen Patrick Connolly (born 29 November 1989 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football midfielder who is currently without a club. He was forced into retiring from the game due to a serious knee injury. He is a product of Hamilton's youth system, prior to joining Hamilton he played in the Dundee United youth system.

Stephen Connolly
Personal information
Full name Stephen Patrick Connolly
Date of birth (1989-11-29) 29 November 1989
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Position(s) Left winger
Youth career
2002–2007 Hamilton Academical
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Clyde 12 (2)
2008–2009 → Stenhousemuir (loan) 4 (0)
2009 → Stranraer (loan) 3 (0)
2012 Linlithgow Rose
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Career

He signed a YTS contract with Clyde in July 2007, and made his senior debut on the 18 August 2007, coming on as a half-time substitute against Partick Thistle in a 4–0 defeat in the Scottish Football League First Division. He would go on to make 5 more appearances for the first team that season. He signed his first professional contract in May 2008.[1]

In December 2008, he joined Stenhousemuir on loan for a month.[2] He made four appearances in total for the Warriors and returned to Clyde with the short-term loan deemed a success. He then joined Stranraer on loan until the end of the season in January 2009, along with Jordan Murch.[3] However, the loan was terminated early and he returned to Clyde after only three appearances.

Connolly was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position.[4]

He had a short spell at Linlithgow Rose in 2012 before retiring.[5]


Personal life

His younger brother Sean plays for Clyde.

See also

References
  1. Two youngsters step up Clyde FC - Retrieved 22 May 2008
  2. "Two Set for Loan Spell". Clyde FC. Retrieved 16 December 2008.
  3. "Who's the Tadé?". clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  4. "Players Released". clydefc.co.uk. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
  5. "Stephen Connolly SCOTTISH FOOTBALLER".
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