Conor Classon

Conor Classon
Personal information
Irish name Conor Ó Classaig
Sport Gaelic football
Born Rosbeg, County Donegal
Club(s)
Years Club
? - present Ardara
Inter-county(ies)
Years County
? - present Donegal

Conor Classon is an Irish sportsperson from Rosbeg, County Donegal. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Ardara, representing them at all levels, and is a member of the Donegal senior inter-county team.

Classon did not play at minor level but his rookie year came in 2010.[1] Along with Ardara teammates Paddy McGrath and Peter McNelis,[2] he was part of the Donegal U21 squad which qualified for the All-Ireland U21 Final.

Classon made a substitute appearance in the 2014 National Football League Division 2 Final against Monaghan at Croke Park, replacing Odhrán Mac Niallais.[3] Known for his Scandinavian physique, he is valued for his strength, pace and his good hands.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Rookie Classon not afraid of hard work". Donegal Democrat. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
  2. ↑ Craig, Frank. "Cadbury's Ulster Under-21 Football final". Ardara.ie. Archived from the original on 2013-02-17. Ardara trio Conor Classon, Paddy McGrath and Peter McNelis all played their part in helping Jim McGuinness' men secure a famous win over the Breffni blues. Both Classon and McGrath were again two of the side's most influential operators - with McNelis entering the fray late in the second half.
  3. ↑ "LIVE: Donegal v Monaghan, Division 2 football league final". The Score. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.


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