Bobby Connor

Bobby Connor
Personal information
Full nameRobert James Connor
Date of birth4 August 1960
Place of birthKilmarnock, Scotland
Playing positionMidfielder
Youth career
Ayr United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1977–1984Ayr United223(28)
1984–1986Dundee71(9)
1986–1994Aberdeen207(17)
1994–1996Kilmarnock51(0)
1996–1997Ayr United18(1)
1997Partick Thistle2(0)
1997–1998Queen of the South24(1)
Total596(56)
National team
1980–1981Scotland U21[1]2(0)
1986–1990Scotland4(0)
1990Scottish League XI1(0)
Teams managed
2005–2007Ayr United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert James "Bobby" Connor (born 4 August 1960) is a Scottish retired professional footballer who played as an midfielder. During his playing career, Connor made nearly 600 appearances in the Scottish Football League, and earned four caps for the Scottish national side between 1986 and 1990. Connor has also been a football manager, managing Ayr United between 2005 and 2007.

Career

Club career

Born in Kilmarnock, Connor began his professional career with Ayr United in 1977. Connor also played in the Scottish Football League with Dundee, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock, Partick Thistle and finally Queen of the South in the era of Jamie McAllister and Tommy Bryce.

International career

Connor made his international debut on 29 April 1986, and made a total of four international appearances.[2]

Coaching career

Connor has also been a football manager, managing Ayr United between 2005 and 2007.

References

  1. "Bobby Connor". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  2. "Dark Blue Dons". Aberdeen Football Club. Retrieved 27 May 2009.

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