Hugh Connolly (footballer)

Hugh Connolly

Personal information
Place of birth	Derry, Northern Ireland
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
19xx-19xx	Cork F.C.
1938-193x	Cork City
National team
1936	Ireland (FAI)	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Hugh Connolly, born in Derry, Northern Ireland is a former footballer who played for Cork F.C. and Ireland during the 1930s. ^[1]

Ireland international

When Connolly played international football in 1936 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland - based IFA and the Irish Free State - based FAI claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland and selected players from the whole island. Connolly was one of several players born in Northern Ireland who benefited from the FAI’s attempts to establish an all-Ireland influence.

Connolly made his one and only appearance for the FAI XI on 17 October 1936 in a 5-2 win against Germany at Dalymount Park. Together with Bill Gorman, Plev Ellis, Tom Davis and Paddy Moore, Connolly was part of a team coached by Bill Lacey. ^{[2] [3]}

References

1. www.kickinmagazine.ie
2. The Boys In Green - The FAI International Story (1997): Sean Ryan
3. Ireland stats