Frankie Connolly
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Connolly | ||
| Date of birth | 1944 | ||
| Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Cork, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) |
Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ringmahon Rangers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1975 | Cork Hibernians | 314 | (29) |
| 1964–1966 | → Ringmahon Rangers | ||
| 1977–1978 | Cork Alberts | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francis Connolly (1944-20 November 2023) was an Irish footballer whose teams included Ringmahon Rangers, Cork Hibernians and Cork Alberts.
Career
Connolly spent his early boyhood playing days with Ringmahon Rangers. He was capped against
Bohemians
as a 17-year-old. He was also chosen for home and away Youth Internationals against Northern Ireland.
After two seasons in the
Shamrock Rovers in a play-off at Dalymount Park.[1] There was disappointment for Connolly the following year when, despite playing 24 matches, he missed out on the FAI Cup final victory over Waterford
.
Connolly claimed an FAI Cup medal in 1973 after Hibs beat
Albert Rovers who replaced Hibs in the League of Ireland in 1977.[2]
Death
Connolly died on 20 November 2023, at the age of 78.[3]
Honours
Ringmahon Rangers
- Munster Senior League: 1964–65, 1965–66
Cork Hibernians
- League of Ireland: 1970–71
- FAI Cup: 1972–73
- League of Ireland Shield: 1969–70, 1972–73
- Blaxnit Cup: 1971–72
References
- ^ Lenihan, Donal (29 April 2020). "Donal Lenihan: Memories of afternoons spent following Cork Hibs have lasted a lifetime". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "Soccer fans mourn loss of Cork Hibs and Ringmahon's Frankie Connolly". Echo Live. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
- ^ "The death has occurred of Frank Connolly". rip.ie. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.