David Connor (footballer)

David Richard Connor^[1] (born 27 October 1945)^[2][3] was an English football defender who played for Manchester City between 1964 and 1971 making 141 appearances and scoring 10 goals. He played for the Division One championship-winning side in 1967–68, making 13 appearances. He also played as they won the 1968 FA Charity Shield.^[4]

He later played for Preston North End and Macclesfield Town,^[5] when he was appointed player/manager. He made 35 league appearances and scored one goal, but following a series of disappointing results he resigned as manager in February 1978.

Honours

Manchester City

• FA Cup: 1968–69^[6]

References

1. "David Connor". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/daveconnor.html ^{[bare URL]}
3. "Dave Connor". Football Database. Retrieved 12 March 2019.
4. "1968/69 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
5. David Connor at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
6. Vernon, Leslie; Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. London: Brickfield Publications Ltd. p. 491. ISBN 0354-09018-6.

External links

• Sporting Heroes biography of David Connor