| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 June 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Barrhead, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1966–1968 | Glasgow United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1972 | St Johnstone | 96 | (41) |
| 1972–1976 | Everton | 108 | (16) |
| 1976–1978 | Birmingham City | 57 | (9) |
| 1978–1980 | Newcastle United | 49 | (10) |
| 1980–1982 | Hibernian | 34 | (8) |
| 1982–1983 | Gateshead | ? | (?) |
| 1982–1983 | Blyth Spartans | ? | (?) |
| 1983–1984 | Gateshead | ? | (?) |
| Total | 344 | (84) | |
| International career | |||
| 1973 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1982–1983 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| 1984 | Whitley Bay | ||
| 2000–2004 | Queen of the South | ||
| 2004–2005 | St Johnstone | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Connolly (born 13 June 1950) is a Scottish former football player and manager who played as an outside left.
Connolly played for St Johnstone, Everton, Birmingham City, Newcastle United, Hibernian, Gateshead and Blyth Spartans during an 18-year playing career. Connolly earned one full international cap for Scotland. Connolly became a player-manager with Blyth Spartans and then managed Whitley Bay, Queen of the South and St Johnstone.