Jacky Connon
Jacky Connon was a professional football player who played in the centre- forward position for Aberdeen.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Lewis Connon | ||
| Date of birth | c.1897 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 28 January 1953 | ||
| Place of death | Aberdeen, Scotland | ||
| Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
|
Carlton Richmond | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1919–1923 |
Aberdeen Forfar Athletic | 93 | (22) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
History
Connon started his career playing for the Aberdeenshire junior clubs of Carlton and then Richmond.[2]
He joined Aberdeen just after the First World War.[2]
He played either inside-right or centre-forward.[2]
He played for Aberdeen till about 1924 then had two seasons with Forfar Athletic.[2]
Outside of football
During the First World War he served with the Royal Artillery.[2]
He became an agency superintendent of the Royal Insurance Company.[2]
His son was Bill Connon, a rugby union player who became President of the Scottish Rugby Union.
References
- "Jacky Connon". Aberdeen FC. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
- "Register | British Newspaper Archive". www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk.
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