| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry McConnell[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Corbolis, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 1974 (aged 72–73)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Slough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1920–1921 | Slough YMCA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1922 | Slough Town | ||
| 1922–1923 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1928 | Reading | 142 | (1) |
| Slough Town | |||
| International career | |||
| 1925–1928 | Ireland (IFA) | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Henry McConnell (2 September 1901 – 1974), sometimes known as Pat McConnell, was an Irish professional footballer who made over 140 appearances in the Football League for Reading and was capped by Ireland at international level.[1][4] He later served as a Football League linesman and played cricket for Berkshire.[5][6]
Born in Corbolis, County Louth, Ireland, McConnell moved to Slough, England at the age of four.[5] After retiring from football, he ran a newsagent in Slough.[7]
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