John Connelly
Statistics for Manchester UnitedJohn Connelly (England) made 113 appearances for Manchester United between 1964-1965 and 1966-1967, scoring 34 goals.
Forward b. 18 Jul 1938 – d. 25 Oct 2012 (aged 74) St Helens, England 1.73 m (5′8″)
England · Left Manchester United in 1967
- First Division ×2
Counts seasons in which John Connelly made at least one first-team appearance while the club won the trophy — squad membership, not a record of medals awarded (competitions set their own appearance thresholds for a medal). The number on each season is John Connelly’s appearances in all competitions that year, so you can judge how big a part they played. Full honours board →
| Season | Apps | Starts | Sub | Goals | Ast | Mins | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-1967 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 1965-1966 | 46 | 45 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — |
| 1964-1965 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 19 | — | — | — |
| Opponent | Apps | Goals | W | D | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hjk Helsinki | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Everton | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Fulham | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Stoke City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Leicester City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Blackpool | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Arsenal | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Nottingham Forest | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| West Ham United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ferencvaros | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Newcastle United | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| ASK Vorwarts | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Benfica | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Borussia Dortmund | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Strasbourg | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Burnley | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Leeds United | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Chelsea | 4 | — | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheffield United | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Sunderland | 3 | — | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Birmingham City | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Djurgardens IF | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Partizan Belgrade | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Chester City | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goals in this table come from match-level scorer records, which credit John Connelly with 33; the official career total is 34. Scorer attribution in the historical match data doesn’t fully agree with career records.
| Date | Opponent | Comp | Score | Goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 1965 | Hjk Helsinki | EC | W 6–0 | 3 | 15', 47', 73' |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | Goals | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1966 | LC | @ Blackpool | L 1–5 | S | |
| 7 Sep 1966 | D1 | @ Stoke City | L 0–3 | S | |
| 3 Sep 1966 | D1 | Newcastle United | W 3–2 |  | S |
| 31 Aug 1966 | D1 | Everton | W 3–0 | | S |
| 27 Aug 1966 | D1 | @ Leeds United | L 1–3 | S | |
| 23 Aug 1966 | D1 | @ Everton | W 2–1 | S | |
| 20 Aug 1966 | D1 | West Bromwich Albion | W 5–3 | S | |
| 30 Apr 1966 | D1 | @ West Ham United | L 2–3 | S | |
| 27 Apr 1966 | D1 | Blackpool | W 2–1 | S | |
| 23 Apr 1966 | FAC | Everton | L 0–1 | S |
Appearance and goal records compiled from mufcinfo.com; minutes, assists and advanced stats (xG, ratings) via Transfermarkt and FBref where available. Last updated 29 September 2026. How we compile this data →