William McConnell (footballer)

William McConnell
McConnell with Ireland in 1914
Personal information
Full name William George McConnell[1]
Date of birth 3 March 1889[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Date of death 6 January 1966(1966-01-06) (aged 76)[2]
Place of death Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Position(s) Full Back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910–1914 Bohemians
1914–1915 Bradford (Park Avenue) 4 (0)
International career
1912–1914 Ireland 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William George McConnell (3 March 1889 – 6 January 1966) was an Irish footballer in the years before World War I who was part of the first Ireland team to win the British Home Championship outright in 1913–14. During his club career McConnell played mainly for Bohemians.

  1. ^ "Bill McConnell". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. 30 August 2007.
  2. ^ a b Bill McConnell, EU-football.info