Jimmy Connor (footballer, born 1909)
James "Jimmy" Connor (born 1 June 1909, died 8 May 1980)[1] was a Scottish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Scotland national football team as an outside left. He was born in Renfrew, Scotland.
James "Jimmy" Connor was one of most popular players ever in red and white. He was an outside-left who loved to move inside the full-back and hit a shot with his fierce left foot. In 1936 when Sunderland won Division 1 (now the Premiership) Connor had his greatest moment for Sunderland when he scored the winner in a 5-4 win against Champions Arsenal at Roker. Bob Paisley, the famous Liverpool Manager voted Jimmy Connor, the best player he had ever seen as a child in his autobiography.
Club career
He made his debut for Sunderland against Manchester City on 30 August 1930 in a 3–3 draw at Roker Park.[2] His Sunderland career lasted from 1930 to 1939, although the later years were halted due to a severe injury in 1937, and he never fully recovered.[3] The injury also caused him to miss the 1937 FA Cup Final and he retired in 1939.[3] In total, he had made 254 league appearances for Sunderland, scoring 49 goals.[3] Jimmy Connor was one of the stars of our last title winning team in 1936.
International career
Connor won his first cap for Scotland on 18 May 1930 in a 2–0 victory over France at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir.[4] He won 3 further caps for his country from 1930 to 1934, in total with four caps and no goals.[5]
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