Tom Connell (footballer)

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Tom Connell
Personal information
Full name Thomas Eugene Connell
Date of birth (1957-11-25) 25 November 1957 (age 65)
Place of birth Newry, Northern Ireland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Newry Town
1975-1978 Coleraine
1978-1982 Manchester United
1982-1987 Glentoran
1987-1989 Portadown
International career
1978 Northern Ireland MNT 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Eugene Connell (born 25 November 1957) is a Northern Irish former footballer, who played as a defender. [1]

Born in Newry, he played for Newry Town, [2] Manchester United, Coleraine, Portadown and Glentoran. [3]

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References

  1. "Tom Connell". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. "Thomas Eugene Connell". MUFCinfo.com. Manchester United. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  3. "Tom Connell Thomas Eugene Connell (Player)" . Retrieved 7 April 2023.