Billy McConnell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Henry McConnell | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Corbolis, Ireland | ||
| Date of death | 1974 (aged 72–73) | ||
| Place of death | Slough, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1920–1921 | Slough YMCA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1921–1922 | Slough Town | ||
| 1922–1923 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1924–1928 | Reading | 142 | (1) |
| Slough Town | |||
| International career | |||
| 1925–1928 | Ireland (IFA) | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William Henry McConnell (2 September 1901 – 1974), sometimes known as Pat McConnell, was an Irish professional footballer who made over 140 appearances in the Football League for Reading and was capped by Ireland at international level. He later served as a Football League linesman and played cricket for Berkshire.