Jack Connors (footballer, born 1994)

Jack Connors

Connors in 2024.
Personal information
Full name	Jack Stuart Connors [1]
Date of birth	(1994-10-24) 24 October 1994 (age 30) [2]
Place of birth	Brent, England
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) [2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Chesham United
Youth career
2011–2013	Dagenham & Redbridge
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Dagenham & Redbridge	49	(0)
2012–2013	→ Hendon (loan)	17	(2)
2016	→ Boreham Wood (loan)	1	(0)
2016–2018	Ebbsfleet United	62	(1)
2018–2019	Dover Athletic	10	(0)
2018–2019	→ Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)	24	(2)
2019–2020	Dulwich Hamlet	23	(1)
2020–2021	Barnet	6	(0)
2021–2022	Hayes & Yeading United	25	(0)
2022–	Chesham United	53	(0)
International career‡
2014–2016	Republic of Ireland U21	15	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:02, 3 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:00, 24 March 2016 (UTC)

Jack Stuart Connors (born 24 October 1994) is an Irish footballer who plays as a defender for Chesham United.

Connors started his career in the youth system of Fulham before joining Dagenham & Redbridge in 2011 to sign a two-year scholarship. In 2012, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon on work experience. After completing his scholarship, he signed a professional contract with Dagenham & Redbridge in 2013.

Connors has represented the Republic of Ireland at international level, featuring for the under-21 side.

Career

Connors training with Dagenham & Redbridge in 2014.

Born in the London Borough of Brent, Connors joined the youth system of Dagenham & Redbridge in 2011 on a two-year scholarship, having previously played for Fulham. ^[3] In December 2012, Connors joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Hendon on work experience. ^[4] His debut for the Greens came on 8 January 2013 in a 2–1 home defeat to Canvey Island. ^[5] His first goal for Hendon came in his second appearance when he scored the winner in a 1–0 win against Kingstonian. ^[6] His second goal for Hendon came in a 1–0 win over Leiston. ^[7] His final game for Hendon was in the final game of the season, a 1–0 away defeat to Lowestoft Town. ^[8] In total, Connors made 19 appearances for Hendon scoring two goals. In July 2013, after he completed his scholarship, Connors signed a one-year professional contract with the Football League Two side after impressing manager Wayne Burnett. ^[9] His professional debut for the Daggers came on 3 September 2013, in a 4–1 victory over Colchester United in the Football League Trophy first round at Victoria Road. ^[10] Four days later, Connors made his league debut in a 1–1 draw with Exeter City. ^[11] After an extended result in the Dagger's first team playing as left back, Connors signed a new three-year contract with the club on 31 October 2013. ^[12] Connors went on to make 25 appearances in his maiden season, winning the Young Player of the Year award. ^[13] In March 2016, after struggling to gain a place in the first team line-up, he was sent on loan to National League side Boreham Wood on loan until the end of the season. ^[14] In May 2016 as his contract expired, he was released along with eleven players as Dagenham were relegated to the National League. ^[15]

In the summer of 2016, Connors signed for Ebbsfleet United and helped them to earn promotion from the National League South. In April 2018, he scored his first and only goal for Ebbsfleet in a 1–1 draw against Torquay United.

Connors joined Dover Athletic in July 2018 after his release by Ebbsfleet. ^[16] He spent most of the season out on loan with Hampton & Richmond Borough. ^[17]

In June 2019, Connors agreed to join Dulwich Hamlet on expiry of his contract with Dover. ^[18]

Connors signed for Barnet in October 2020 after a successful trial. ^[19] He left the club at the end of the season. ^[20]

Connors joined Hayes & Yeading United in September 2021. ^[21]

International career

Connors qualifies to play for the Republic of Ireland through his father. ^[13] In May 2014, Connors received his first call-up to the under-21 side for the international friendly with Qatar in Aachen, Germany. ^[13] He made his debut in that match, playing the first half in a 1–1 draw. ^[22] He made his competitive debut in September 2014, in the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification match against Germany, which ended in a 2–0 defeat. ^[23]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 March 2022

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dagenham & Redbridge	2012–13 [24]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2013–14 [25]	League Two	23	0	1	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	25	0
	2014–15 [26]	League Two	17	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	18	0
	2015–16 [27]	League Two	9	0	3	0	0	0	1 [a]	0	13	0
	Total		49	0	4	0	1	0	2	0	56	0
Hendon (loan)	2012–13 [28]	IL Premier Division	17	2	—		—		2 [b]	0	19	2
Boreham Wood (loan)	2015–16 [27]	National League	1	0	—		—		—		1	0
Ebbsfleet United	2016–17 [29]	National League South	38	0	2	0	—		6 [c]	0	46	0
	2017–18 [30]	National League	24	1	2	0	—		5 [d]	0	31	1
	Total		62	1	4	0	—		11	0	77	1
Dover Athletic	2018–19 [30]	National League	10	0	—		—		—		10	0
Hampton & Richmond Borough (loan)	2018–19 [31]	National League South	24	2	1	0	—		1 [e]	0	26	2
Dulwich Hamlet	2019–20 [30] [32]	National League South	23	1	3	0	—		3 [f]	0	29	1
Barnet	2020–21 [30]	National League	6	0	1	0	—		1 [e]	0	8	0
Hayes & Yeading United	2021–22 [33]	SFL Premier Division South	19	0	3	0	—		3 [g]	0	25	0
Career total			211	6	16	0	1	0	23	0	251	6

1. Appearances in Football League Trophy
2. Appearances in London Senior Cup
3. Three appearances in FA Trophy, three in National League South play-offs
4. Three appearances in FA Trophy, two in National League play-offs
5. Appearance in FA Trophy
6. Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in London Senior Cup
7. One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Southern Football League Cup, one in Middlesex Senior Cup

References

1. "Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. May 2013. p. 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
2. "Dagenham & Redbridge". FootballSquads. Retrieved 29 November 2014.
3. "Academy Squad". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
4. "Two In – One Out at Hendon". Non League Pitchero. 24 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
5. "Hendon 1-2 Canvey Island". Hendon F.C. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
6. "Hendon 1-0 Kingstonian". Hendon F.C. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
7. "Leiston 0-1 Hendon". Hendon F.C. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
8. "Lowestoft Town 1-0 Hendon". Hendon F.C. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
9. "Dagenham & Redbridge: Jack Connors pens new deal". BBC Sport. 8 July 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
10. "Daggers Hit Four in Cup Upset". Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
11. "Dagenham & Redbridge vs. Exeter City 1 – 1". Soccerway. 7 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
12. "Dagenham defender signs new contract". BBC Sport. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
13. "Dagger Jack's just the lad for Republic of Ireland under-21s". Barking & Dagenham Post. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
14. "Boreham Wood sign Jack Connors on loan from Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2016.
15. "Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper Liam O'Brien one of 11 players released by club following relegation from the Football League". Barking & Dagenham Post. 15 May 2016. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
16. Former Ebbsfleet defender Jack Connors joins Dover
17. "DEFENDER STAYS OUT ON LOAN – DOVER ATHLETIC FC" . Retrieved 10 December 2020.
18. "Connors Coming From Dover". pitchero.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
19. "Welcome to Barnet, Jack Connors". barnetfc.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
20. "Club announces released/retained list following conclusion of season". Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
21. "Google".
22. "Ireland U21s hold Qatar in friendly game in Germany". FAI. 24 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
23. "Highlights of Ireland U21s v Germany". FAI. 8 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
24. "Games played by Jack Connors in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
25. "Games played by Jack Connors in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
26. "Games played by Jack Connors in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
27. "Games played by Jack Connors in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
28. "Games played by Jack Connors in 2012/2013 for Hendon". Greensnet. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
29. "Player Statistics 2016-17". Ebbsfleet United. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
30. Jack Connors at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
31. "Player Statistics 2018-19". Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
32. "Jack Connors – Dulwich Hamlet Football Club First XI". pitchero.com. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
33. "Jack Connors – Aylesbury United". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

External links

• Jack Connors profile at Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
• Jack Connors at Soccerbase