Quick Facts
Biography
Tony Connell is a former Scottish football player and coach.
He played for Third Lanark, St Mirren and Queen of the South throughout his career. In both the First and Second Division. He also played Junior football with Pollok for his final two seasons, then coached them for one season after his retirement.
Early life and career
Connell was born in Govan and supported Clyde growing up.
Career
He started his career with Third Lanark in 1963. The club were relegated to the Second Division in his second season. He played 91 times scoring once before moving to St Mirren after Thirds went bust in 1967 (he had played in Thirds' final game against Dumbarton). Saints won promotion to the First Division in his first season with the club as they won the league. He was named their Player of the Year in 1969-70, before leaving at the end of the next season. He made a total of 114 appearances scoring once. He joined Queen of the South in the Second Division in 1971 and left in 1974, playing 59 games and scoring once. After this he played for Pollok for two seasons. He then coached the club for a further season.
In 2009 he was inducted into the St Mirren hall of fame.
Personal life
Connell was a part-time footballer and also worked for Glasgow Corporation Housing Department throughout his career.