Bobby Connor

Robert James Connor (born 4 August 1960) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a 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.

Bobby Connor
Personal information
Full name Robert James Connor
Date of birth (1960-08-04) 4 August 1960
Place of birth Kilmarnock, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Ayr United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1984 Ayr United 223 (28)
1984–1986 Dundee 71 (9)
1986–1994 Aberdeen 207 (17)
1994–1996 Kilmarnock 51 (0)
1996–1997 Ayr United 18 (1)
1997 Partick Thistle 2 (0)
1997–1998 Queen of the South 24 (1)
Total 596 (56)
National team
1980–1981 Scotland U21[1] 2 (0)
1986–1990 Scotland 4 (0)
1990 Scottish League XI 1 (0)
Teams managed
2005–2007 Ayr United
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. Archived from the original on 14 March 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2009.
  • Bobby Connor at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database


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