James Connor was a Scottish professional footballer. He spent his entire career at Blackpool in the early 1900s, making almost 300 Football League appearances for the club.
Bathgate-born Connor made his debut for Blackpool in the opening game of the 1905–06 season, scoring both goals in their 2–0 victory over Burton United at Bloomfield Road.[1] He went on to appear in 33 of Blackpool's 38 league games that season, scoring a further four goals. He also appeared in all five of the club's FA Cup ties.
The following season, 1906–07, Connor's appearances were sporadic. After scoring in the opening league game at Barsnley, he missed the following seven games. Upon his return, on 20 October 1906, he scored two more goals in a 4–1 victory at home to Glossop. He made a total of thirteen league appearances, scoring four goals.[2]
In 1907–08, Connor made 23 league appearances and scored one goal: Blackpool's second in a 2–1 home victory over Fulham on 11 April 1908.[3]
The following 1908–09 league campaign, Connor missed only three games; however, for the first time since his arrival at the club, he failed to score.[4]
1909–10 saw Connor make 35 league appearances, scoring four goals, all but one of which came in Blackpool victories.[5]
He found the net on six occasions in 1910–11, including three in the first four league games.[6]
Connor was ever-present throughout Blackpool's 42 league and cup fixtures of 1911–12. He scored two goals, both penalties in home league games — against Grimsby Town, firstly, and then against Fulham.[7]
In 1912–13, Connor's league appearances came in bursts, followed by short omissions. He made 28 starts and scored three goals (again, all from the penalty spot).[8]
He found himself more of a regular fixture in the side once again for the 1913–14 season, missing only two league games. He scored four goals, one of which was a game-winner against Leicester Fosse at Bloomfield Road on 10 April 1914.[9]
The 1914–15 season was Connor's final one with Blackpool. He appeared in the first nine league games, the last of which — a 2–1 defeat at home to Leicester Fosse on 24 October 1914 — marked his final appearance for the club.[10]
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 188
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 190
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 192
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 194
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 196
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 198
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 200
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 202
^Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887–1992, Breedon Books Sport, p. 204
References
Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN1-873626-07-X.
Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN1-899468-67-6.
February 01, 2023
jimmy, connor, footballer, born, 1881, james, connor, scottish, professional, footballer, spent, entire, career, blackpool, early, 1900s, making, almost, football, league, appearances, club, jimmy, connorpersonal, informationfull, namejames, connorplace, birth. James Connor was a Scottish professional footballer He spent his entire career at Blackpool in the early 1900s making almost 300 Football League appearances for the club Jimmy ConnorPersonal informationFull nameJames ConnorPlace of birthBathgate ScotlandPosition s DefenderSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1905 1914Blackpool281 30 Club domestic league appearances and goalsBlackpool EditBathgate born Connor made his debut for Blackpool in the opening game of the 1905 06 season scoring both goals in their 2 0 victory over Burton United at Bloomfield Road 1 He went on to appear in 33 of Blackpool s 38 league games that season scoring a further four goals He also appeared in all five of the club s FA Cup ties The following season 1906 07 Connor s appearances were sporadic After scoring in the opening league game at Barsnley he missed the following seven games Upon his return on 20 October 1906 he scored two more goals in a 4 1 victory at home to Glossop He made a total of thirteen league appearances scoring four goals 2 In 1907 08 Connor made 23 league appearances and scored one goal Blackpool s second in a 2 1 home victory over Fulham on 11 April 1908 3 The following 1908 09 league campaign Connor missed only three games however for the first time since his arrival at the club he failed to score 4 1909 10 saw Connor make 35 league appearances scoring four goals all but one of which came in Blackpool victories 5 He found the net on six occasions in 1910 11 including three in the first four league games 6 Connor was ever present throughout Blackpool s 42 league and cup fixtures of 1911 12 He scored two goals both penalties in home league games against Grimsby Town firstly and then against Fulham 7 In 1912 13 Connor s league appearances came in bursts followed by short omissions He made 28 starts and scored three goals again all from the penalty spot 8 He found himself more of a regular fixture in the side once again for the 1913 14 season missing only two league games He scored four goals one of which was a game winner against Leicester Fosse at Bloomfield Road on 10 April 1914 9 The 1914 15 season was Connor s final one with Blackpool He appeared in the first nine league games the last of which a 2 1 defeat at home to Leicester Fosse on 24 October 1914 marked his final appearance for the club 10 Notes Edit Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 186 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 188 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 190 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 192 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 194 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 196 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 198 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 200 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 202 Calley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport p 204References EditCalley Roy 1992 Blackpool A Complete Record 1887 1992 Breedon Books Sport ISBN 1 873626 07 X Joyce Michael 2004 Football League Players Records 1888 1939 ISBN 1 899468 67 6 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jimmy Connor footballer born 1881 amp oldid 1111686468, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
