Denis Connaghan

Denis Connaghan (born 9 January 1945, in Glasgow) is a Scottish former football goalkeeper, who played for Celtic, St Mirren, Morton and Clyde.

Not to be confused with Denis Connaghan (footballer, born 1976).

Denis Connaghan
Personal information
Date of birth (1945-01-09) 9 January 1945
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Glasgow United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1964 Celtic 0 (0)
→ Yoker Athletic (loan)
0000–1964 Renfrew
1964–1971 St Mirren 102 (0)
1967 → Baltimore Bays (loan) 7 (0)
1971–1977 Celtic 32 (0)
1977–1979 Morton 41 (0)
1979–1980 Clyde 17 (0)
Arthurlie
Total 199 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Connaghan spent seven seasons at St Mirren playing over 100 league games. He re-joined Celtic in 1971. Connaghan played in Celtic's 1974 Scottish Cup Final winning side.[1] However, he never fully established himself and included only 32 league games before his departure in 1977.[2] As of 2014, he had been associated with Neilston Juniors in a number of backroom roles for 18 years.[3]

Personal life

Connaghan's son Denis also became a footballer.[4] He attended Holyrood Secondary School.[3]

Honours
Celtic

References
  1. "The Glasgow Herald – Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. "Celtic Player Denis Connaghan Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  3. O'Donnell, Jim. "From European ties to life with the Farmer's Boys … Denis has loved it all". Evening Times. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  4. "CONNAGHAN, Denis 2001–02 – The Partick Thistle History Archive". partickthistleahistory.wikifoundry.com. Retrieved 17 June 2018.


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