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==Career==
==Career==
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]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59914800|title=Peterborough United 2–1 Bristol Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 January 2022|accessdate=9 January 2022}}</ref>
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]].<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59914800|title=Peterborough United 2–1 Bristol Rovers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=8 January 2022|accessdate=9 January 2022}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:15, 9 January 2022

James Connolly
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-02) 2 November 2001 (age 23)
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
Bristol Rovers
(on loan from Cardiff City)
Number 2
Youth career
Blackburn Rovers
2020–2021 Cardiff City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Cardiff City 0 (0)
2022–Bristol Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 8 January 2022 (UTC)

James Connolly (born 2 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Bristol Rovers, on loan from Cardiff City, as a central defender.[1]

Career

After playing youth football with Blackburn Rovers, Connolly began his career with Cardiff City. On 8 January 2022, Connolly joined League Two side Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[2] He made his senior debut later that day in a 2–1 FA Cup Third Round defeat to Peterborough United.[3]

References

  1. ^ "England - J. Connolly - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Women Soccerway". au.women.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ "Bristol Rovers sign Cardiff's Connolly" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  3. ^ "Peterborough United 2–1 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 8 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.