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George Connelly is a former Scottish international footballer who played for Celtic and Falkirk. He was part of the Quality Street Gang and scored in the 1970 European Cup semi-final against Leeds United.
WHAT happened to destroy George Connelly's glittering career with Celtic has been an enduring source of mystery for the club's supporters for more than 30 years.
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Fullname: George Connelly Born: 1 March 1949 Birthplace: Fife, Scotland Signed: 9 July 1964 (prov); 19 June 1965 (full) Left: 18 Oct 1976 Position: Midfield/Defender Debut: substitute v Dunfermline Athletic 2-1 league 30 April 1968 Last appearance: Motherwell 1-1 league 13 September 1975 First goal: Aberdeen home 2-1 league 28 September 1968 Last g...
The above quote from friend and former Celtic team-mate Davie Hay, perhaps more than any other, sums up the man that was George Connelly. If you ask those who were around back in the halcyon days of the early 1970’s who was the greatest Celtic player of that era, to the surprise of many now, a large number will put George Connelly right at the top ...
George Connelly signed for Celtic from Tulliallan Juniors, and it was not long until he made his debut, later in the same year on 12th January 1966, aged just 16. Jock Stein sent him onto the Parkhead pitch just before the start of the the European Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final first leg against Dynamo Kiev, and George Connelly is said to have thr...
So with all that success and praise, where did it all begin to go wrong? In truth, the warning signs were there from the start. This is where speculation must be put to one side though. George Connelly’s story has been plagued with rumour and innuendo since leaving Celtic and out of respect on this site we will not add to it. The facts speak for th...
Author & journalist David Bennie, in his wonderful autobiographical/Celtic book ‘Not Playing for Celtic, another Paradise Lost‘ eulogised lovingly about George Connelly. For the rest of us it’s a case of what might have been if George Connelly had been able to tackle his demons as well as he could tackle any man on the pitch. All too often the dark...
“Believe it or not, he [Jock Stein] was sympathetic, even towards the end. He never even scolded me, or anything like it. He didn’t scream at me but if he had I doubt if it would have done any good. No, he was good to me. Always was. I was 16 when that European match against Dynamo Kiev came about and I did the keepie-uppie at half time. Stein said...
Scottish League 1. 1967-68, 1968-69, 1969-70, 1970-71, 1971-72, 2. 1972-73, 1973-74 Scottish Cup 1. 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975
Learn about the life and career of George Connelly, a former Celtic player who was hailed as one of the best in the country and beyond. Discover his achievements, controversies and tragedies in this comprehensive biography.
A book by George Connelly, the former Celtic and Scotland player who walked away from football at 26. He reveals the truth about his life, career and alcoholism in this autobiography.
Dec 6, 2010 · An interview with George Connelly, a former Celtic player who walked away from the game and disappeared from public view. He reveals his reasons, his regrets and his secrets in a candid and revealing conversation.
Jun 6, 2019 · As a 16-year-old Quality Street kid sauntering around a packed Parkhead playing keepy-uppies to please the crowd, nerves was never an issue for ex-Celtic player George Connelly.
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George Connelly was a Celtic and Scotland player who won four league titles and two cups in the 1970s. He made two appearances for Scotland in 1973, scoring one goal against Czechoslovakia.
