John Connolly (Irish footballer)
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John Connolly (born 28 December 1971 in Dublin, Ireland ) is a football player currently playing for Cliftonville F.C. in the Irish Premier League in Northern Ireland.
After playing as a schoolboy for Cherry Orchard Connolly signed for Bohemians in the summer of 1990 as cover for Dermot O'Neill.[1].When O'Neill left for Derry City, John became first choice and was in goal when Bohs won the FAI Cup in 1992. He also had spells at Shelbourne, Wayside Celtic, Dundalk (where he won another FAI Cup in 2002), Newry City F.C. and Institute F.C..
He has signed a new contract with Cliftonville F.C. which will take him up to the summer of 2009. He has been capped several times for Ireland at youth and Under-21 levels.
[edit] Honours
- FAI Cup: 2
- Bohemians - 1992
- Dundalk - 2002
- League of Ireland First Division
- Dundalk - 2000/01
- County Antrim Shield: 1
- Cliftonville - 2007
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[edit] References
- ^ Bohemian FC match programme, Vol. 42, no. 3
