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Ted Connor
Born 19 April 1884
Weaste, England
Died 19 January 1955(1955-01-19) (aged 70)[1]
Stretford, England

J. Edward Connor (19 April 1884 – 19 January 1955) was an English professional footballer who played as an outside forward in the Football League for Lincoln City , Manchester United, Sheffield United, Bury and Chesterfield.[2] After his retirement from football, Connor returned to Manchester United as a scout and office worker.[3]

Personal life[]

Connor served in the Royal Naval Air Service, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force during the First World War.[4]

Career statistics[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Lincoln City 1907–08[5] Second Division 4 0 0 0 4 0
Manchester United 1909–10[6] First Division 8 1 0 0 8 1
1910–11[6] 7 1 0 0 7 1
Total 15 2 0 0 15 2
Bury 1914–15[7] Second Division 15 2 3 1 18 3
Chesterfield 1921–22[8] Third Division North 9 2 2 0 11 2
Career total 43 6 5 1 48 7

References[]

  1. "Chesterfield FC: Player-based information – 1921–2018". https://www.cfchistory.com/2018-Update/Football%20League-1.xlsx. Retrieved 29 November 2018. 
  2. Joyce, Michael (16 October 2012). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939 (3rd Revised ed.). Tony Brown. p. 63. ISBN 9781905891610. 
  3. Barnes, Justyn; Bostock, Adam; Butler, Cliff; Ferguson, Jim; Meek, David; Mitten, Andy; Pilger, Sam; Taylor, Frank OBE et al. (2001). The Official Manchester United Illustrated Encyclopedia. London: Manchester United Books. p. 79. ISBN 0-233-99964-7. 
  4. "Edward Connor - Service Record". Football and the First World War. https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/ted-connor-service-record/. Retrieved 29 November 2018. 
  5. "The Lincoln City FC Archive". http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=conn01. Retrieved 29 November 2018. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 "J Edward Connor". https://www.11v11.com/players/j-edward-connor-44310/. Retrieved 29 November 2018. 
  7. "Bury Squad 1914/15". Football and the First World War. https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/bury-squad-191415/. Retrieved 29 November 2018. 
  8. "Sky is Blue – The Chesterfield FC history resource – Line-ups – 1920–21". https://www.cfchistory.com/Stats%20&%20records/line-ups/1921-1931/1921-2.xlsx. Retrieved 29 November 2018. 

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