David Connor (footballer)

David Richard Connor[1] (born 27 October 1945)[2][3] was an English football defender who played for Manchester City between 1964 and 1971 making 141 appearances and scoring 10 goals. He played for the Division One championship-winning side in 1967–68, making 13 appearances. He also played as they won the 1968 FA Charity Shield.[4]

He later played for Preston North End and Macclesfield Town,[5] when he was appointed player/manager. He made 35 league appearances and scored one goal, but following a series of disappointing results he resigned as manager in February 1978.

Honours

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Manchester City

References

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  1. ^ "David Connor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/daveconnor.html [bare URL]
  3. ^ "Dave Connor". Football Database. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  4. ^ "1968/69 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. ^ David Connor at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  6. ^ Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354 09018 6.
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