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|caption = Connolly at [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] in 2022. |
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|full_name = James Alfred Connolly<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/507aa6a7a8754b37a8b949396ec5d00e/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---07.09.2022.pdf|title=SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS|publisher=English Football League|date=12 September 2022|accessdate=6 November 2022}}</ref> |
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|2|df=y}} |
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|11|2|df=y}} |
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|position = [[Defender (association football)|Central defender]] |
|position = [[Defender (association football)|Central defender]] |
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|currentclub = [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] |
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|clubnumber = 18 |
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|youthclubs1 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] |
|youthclubs1 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Blackburn Rovers]] |
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|youthyears2 = 2020–2021 |
|youthyears2 = 2020–2021 |
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|youthclubs2 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] |
|youthclubs2 = [[Cardiff City F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Cardiff City]] |
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|years1 = 2021–2022 |
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|clubs1 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] |
|clubs1 = [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]] |
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|goals1 = 0 |
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|years2 = 2022 |
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|clubs2 = → [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] (loan) |
|clubs2 = → [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] (loan) |
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|caps2 = 24 |
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|years3 = 2022–2024 |
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|clubs3 = [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] |
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|caps3 = 41 |
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|years4 = 2023–2024 |
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|clubs4 = → [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] (loan) |
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|caps4 = 13 |
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|goals4 = 2 |
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|years5 = 2024– |
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|clubs5 = [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] |
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|caps5 = 15 |
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|goals5 = 0 |
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|nationalyears1 = 2022 |
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|nationalteam1 = [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]] |
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'''James Connolly''' (born 2 November 2001) is |
'''James Alfred Connolly''' (born 2 November 2001) is a Welsh professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|central defender]] for {{English football updater|CreweAle}} club [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]]. He is a former [[Wales under-21 national football team|Wales under-21]] international. |
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==Club career== |
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===Early career=== |
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After playing youth football with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], Connolly began his career with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]]. On 8 January 2022, Connolly joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021–22 Bristol Rovers F.C. season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59922708|title=Bristol Rovers sign Cardiff's Connolly|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He made his senior debut later that day in a 2–1 [[2021–22 FA Cup#Third Round Proper|FA Cup Third Round]] defeat to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], and his league debut came on 22 January 2022.<ref name="JC21"/> |
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Connolly began his career with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], signing a two-year scholarship contract with the club in June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2018/june/introducing-the-class-of-2018/|title=Introducing the class of 2018|website=www.rovers.co.uk|date=18 June 2018|accessdate=13 April 2022}}</ref> Despite missing the majority of the [[2019–20 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2019–20 season]] through an injury sustained in October 2019, Connolly had his scholarship extended by a further year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2020/june/the-pathway-is-there-for-the-youngsters/|title=The pathway is there for the youngsters|website=www.rovers.co.uk|date=28 June 2020|accessdate=13 April 2022}}</ref> being released by the club at the end of the following season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/may/rovers-confirm-retain-list/|title=Rovers confirm Retain List|website=www.rovers.co.uk|date=14 May 2021|accessdate=13 April 2022}}</ref> In June 2021, Connolly signed with [[Cardiff City F.C.|Cardiff City]].{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} Connolly was retained by the club ahead of the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/202122-retained-list|title=2021/22 Retained List|website=www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk|date=10 June 2022}}</ref> |
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===Bristol Rovers=== |
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On 8 January 2022, Connolly joined [[EFL League Two|League Two]] side [[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] on loan for the remainder of the [[2021–22 Bristol Rovers F.C. season|2021–22 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59922708|title=Bristol Rovers sign Cardiff's Connolly|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> He made his senior debut later that day in a 2–1 [[2021–22 FA Cup#Third round proper|FA Cup third round]] defeat to [[Peterborough United F.C.|Peterborough United]], and his league debut came on 22 January 2022.<ref name="JC21"/> Connolly formed a solid defensive partnership with fellow Championship loanee [[Connor Taylor (footballer, born 2001)|Connor Taylor]], being praised for his composure on the ball and his ability to adapt to the physical demands of League Two football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/mightily-impressive-cardiff-city-defender-23673550|title=The mightily impressive Cardiff City defender who was chucked in at deep end and thrived|publisher=Wales Online|last1=Williams|first1=Glen|date=13 April 2022|accessdate=13 April 2022}}</ref> Connolly scored a first senior goal in a vital match against promotion rivals [[Port Vale F.C.|Port Vale]], turning home an [[Antony Evans (footballer)|Antony Evans]] cross to give Rovers the lead having fallen behind early on, Rovers going on to win 3–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61063113|title=Port Vale 1–3 Bristol Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 April 2022|accessdate=18 April 2022}}</ref> Connolly's first season in professional football ended in success as Rovers were promoted on the final day of the season, a 7–0 victory moving Bristol Rovers into third place, beating [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] to automatic promotion on goals scored.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61281127|title=Bristol Rovers go up after extraordinary 7–0 win|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2022|accessdate=9 May 2022}}</ref> |
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He re-joined Bristol Rovers on a permanent deal, transferring for an undisclosed sum, in June 2022, signing a three-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61932153|title=Cardiff's Connolly completes Bristol Rovers move|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> On 6 August 2022, Connolly scored his first goal since returning to the club on a permanent basis with the second in a 4–0 thrashing of [[Burton Albion F.C.|Burton Albion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62357605|title=Burton Albion 0–4 Bristol Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=6 August 2022|accessdate=6 August 2022}}</ref> On 27 August 2022, it was revealed that Connolly had suffered a stress fracture in his back that would see him out of action for a 'long period'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62702713|title=James Connolly: Bristol Rovers defender out injured for 'long period'|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 August 2022|accessdate=28 August 2022}}</ref> On 29 October, Connolly made his return to first-team football as a substitute in a 4–2 defeat at [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63354670|title=Derby County 4–2 Bristol Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=29 October 2022|accessdate=4 November 2022}}</ref> |
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On 31 August 2023, Connolly joined League Two club [[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] on loan until the end of the [[2023–24 Bristol Rovers F.C. season|2023–24 season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2023/august/connolly-joins-shrimps-on-season-long-loan/|title=Connolly joins Shrimps on season-long loan|website=www.morecambefc.com|date=31 August 2023|accessdate=31 August 2023}}</ref> He was recalled by his parent club on 3 January 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/20242/january/3.1.24-james-connolly-recalled/|title=James Connolly Recalled From Morecambe F.C Loan|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=3 January 2024|accessdate=3 January 2024}}</ref> |
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===Crewe Alexandra=== |
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On 1 August 2024, Connolly joined League Two side [[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Crewe sign defender Connolly from Bristol Rovers |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6p2p43m03go |access-date=2 August 2024 |work=BBC Sport |date=1 August 2024}}</ref> He made his debut in the side's league 1–0 defeat away at [[Barrow A.F.C.|Barrow]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Barrow 1-0 Crewe Alexandra |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/ckgw0wlrnx6t |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
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In May 2022, Connolly was called up to the [[Wales national under-21 football team|Wales U21]] team for the first time for the final [[2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification|2023 U21 European Championship qualifiers]] against the [[Netherlands national under-21 football team|Netherlands]] and [[Gibraltar national under-21 football team|Gibraltar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/cymru-squad-announced-final-u21-euro-qualifiers/?back=/en/news/&pos=1|title=Cymru Squad Announced for Final U21 Euro Qualifiers|website=www.faw.cymru|date=26 May 2022|accessdate=26 May 2022}}</ref> Connolly made his debut in the latter of these matches as Wales won 2–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/cymru-u21-finish-campaign-win/|title=Cymru U21 finish campaign with a win|website=www.faw.cymru/en|date=14 June 2022|accessdate=15 June 2022}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |
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|[[2021–22 Bristol Rovers F.C. season|2021–22]]<ref name="JC21"/> |
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|[[EFL League Two|League Two]] |
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|rowspan="3"|[[Bristol Rovers F.C.|Bristol Rovers]] |
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|[[2022–23 Bristol Rovers F.C. season|2022–23]]<ref name="JC22">{{soccerbase season|149130|2022|accessdate=16 April 2023}}</ref> |
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|[[EFL League One|League One]] |
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|30||1||2||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in the [[EFL Trophy]].}}||1||36||2 |
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|[[2023–24 Bristol Rovers F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref name="JC23">{{soccerbase season|149130|2023|accessdate=3 January 2024}}</ref> |
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|[[Morecambe F.C.|Morecambe]] (loan) |
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|[[2023–24 Morecambe F.C. season|2023–24]]<ref name="JC23"/> |
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|[[Crewe Alexandra F.C.|Crewe Alexandra]] |
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|[[2024–25 Crewe Alexandra F.C. season|2024–25]]<ref>{{soccerbase season|149130|2024|accessdate=11 August 2024}}</ref> |
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|[[EFL League Two|League Two]] |
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!colspan="3"|Career total |
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==Honours== |
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*[[EFL League Two|League Two]] promotion: [[2021–22 EFL League Two|2021–22]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61281127 |title=Bristol Rovers go up after extraordinary 7–0 win |website=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2022 |access-date=5 February 2023}}</ref> |
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{{Crewe Alexandra F.C. squad}} |
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 10 December 2024
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Alfred Connolly[1] | ||
Date of birth | 2 November 2001 | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Crewe Alexandra | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Youth career | |||
Blackburn Rovers | |||
2020–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 24 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Bristol Rovers | 41 | (1) |
2023–2024 | → Morecambe (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2024– | Crewe Alexandra | 15 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022 | Wales U21 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:46, 10 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:24, 15 June 2022 |
James Alfred Connolly (born 2 November 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra. He is a former Wales under-21 international.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Connolly began his career with Blackburn Rovers, signing a two-year scholarship contract with the club in June 2018.[2] Despite missing the majority of the 2019–20 season through an injury sustained in October 2019, Connolly had his scholarship extended by a further year[3] being released by the club at the end of the following season.[4] In June 2021, Connolly signed with Cardiff City.[citation needed] Connolly was retained by the club ahead of the 2022–23 season.[5]
Bristol Rovers
[edit]On 8 January 2022, Connolly joined League Two side Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[6] He made his senior debut later that day in a 2–1 FA Cup third round defeat to Peterborough United, and his league debut came on 22 January 2022.[7] Connolly formed a solid defensive partnership with fellow Championship loanee Connor Taylor, being praised for his composure on the ball and his ability to adapt to the physical demands of League Two football.[8] Connolly scored a first senior goal in a vital match against promotion rivals Port Vale, turning home an Antony Evans cross to give Rovers the lead having fallen behind early on, Rovers going on to win 3–1.[9] Connolly's first season in professional football ended in success as Rovers were promoted on the final day of the season, a 7–0 victory moving Bristol Rovers into third place, beating Northampton Town to automatic promotion on goals scored.[10]
He re-joined Bristol Rovers on a permanent deal, transferring for an undisclosed sum, in June 2022, signing a three-year contract.[11] On 6 August 2022, Connolly scored his first goal since returning to the club on a permanent basis with the second in a 4–0 thrashing of Burton Albion.[12] On 27 August 2022, it was revealed that Connolly had suffered a stress fracture in his back that would see him out of action for a 'long period'.[13] On 29 October, Connolly made his return to first-team football as a substitute in a 4–2 defeat at Derby County.[14]
On 31 August 2023, Connolly joined League Two club Morecambe on loan until the end of the 2023–24 season.[15] He was recalled by his parent club on 3 January 2024.[16]
Crewe Alexandra
[edit]On 1 August 2024, Connolly joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a two-year deal.[17] He made his debut in the side's league 1–0 defeat away at Barrow.[18]
International career
[edit]In May 2022, Connolly was called up to the Wales U21 team for the first time for the final 2023 U21 European Championship qualifiers against the Netherlands and Gibraltar.[19] Connolly made his debut in the latter of these matches as Wales won 2–0.[20]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 10 December 2024
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cardiff City | 2021–22[7] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2021–22[7] | League Two | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
Bristol Rovers | 2022–23[21] | League One | 30 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 36 | 2 |
2023–24[22] | League One | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Total | 41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 48 | 2 | ||
Morecambe (loan) | 2023–24[22] | League Two | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 17 | 2 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2024–25[23] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Career total | 93 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 110 | 5 |
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
Honours
[edit]Bristol Rovers
- League Two promotion: 2021–22[24]
References
[edit]- ^ "SQUAD LIST 2022/23 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
- ^ "Introducing the class of 2018". www.rovers.co.uk. 18 June 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "The pathway is there for the youngsters". www.rovers.co.uk. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Rovers confirm Retain List". www.rovers.co.uk. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "2021/22 Retained List". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers sign Cardiff's Connolly" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ a b c "Games played by James Connolly in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Williams, Glen (13 April 2022). "The mightily impressive Cardiff City defender who was chucked in at deep end and thrived". Wales Online. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
- ^ "Port Vale 1–3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 18 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers go up after extraordinary 7–0 win". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Cardiff's Connolly completes Bristol Rovers move" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Burton Albion 0–4 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 6 August 2022. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "James Connolly: Bristol Rovers defender out injured for 'long period'". BBC Sport. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Derby County 4–2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Connolly joins Shrimps on season-long loan". www.morecambefc.com. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "James Connolly Recalled From Morecambe F.C Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Crewe sign defender Connolly from Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
- ^ "Barrow 1-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Cymru Squad Announced for Final U21 Euro Qualifiers". www.faw.cymru. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Cymru U21 finish campaign with a win". www.faw.cymru/en. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Games played by James Connolly in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by James Connolly in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Games played by James Connolly in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers go up after extraordinary 7–0 win". BBC Sport. 7 May 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
External links
[edit]- James Connolly at Soccerbase
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Welsh men's footballers
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
- Crewe Alexandra F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football defenders
- Wales men's under-21 international footballers
- 21st-century British sportsmen