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Born: 21-Aug-1927 (AFL Tables)
Died: 24-Jul-20031
Height: 188cm (AFL Tables)
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Essendon (VFL) 1949-1956 - 135 Games, Goals
ROY McCONNELL, centre half-back in Essendon's premiership team, made a brilliant debut to senior football. He came into the Essendon side to play in every one of the last 15 games last season, taking the place of the veteran Wally Buttsworth when that grand player was hurt. Essendon quickly began to congratulate themselves in being so fortunate as to find a ready made successor to a fine player, as Roy did net let reputations hinder him from playing well.
He is only 22, is 6ft. 2in. and 12 stone, with great judgment and dash his chief characteristics. For his height he is almost as good as a rover in his ground play, which is extremely valuable in such a position, where the centre half-forward in opposition is just waiting for a fumble to give him an opportunity to dash toward goal.
He is an accountant, and is engaged to be married.
Wikipedia - Roy McConnell
Born: 21-Aug-1927 (AFL Tables)
Died: 24-Jul-20031
Height: 188cm (AFL Tables)
Career
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Essendon (VFL) 1949-1956 - 135 Games, Goals
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LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS OF 1950-CENTRE HALF-BACKS – Percy Taylor
Argus 13-May-1950 P7ROY McCONNELL, centre half-back in Essendon's premiership team, made a brilliant debut to senior football. He came into the Essendon side to play in every one of the last 15 games last season, taking the place of the veteran Wally Buttsworth when that grand player was hurt. Essendon quickly began to congratulate themselves in being so fortunate as to find a ready made successor to a fine player, as Roy did net let reputations hinder him from playing well.
He is only 22, is 6ft. 2in. and 12 stone, with great judgment and dash his chief characteristics. For his height he is almost as good as a rover in his ground play, which is extremely valuable in such a position, where the centre half-forward in opposition is just waiting for a fumble to give him an opportunity to dash toward goal.
He is an accountant, and is engaged to be married.
Related Pages
- Reference_ 1949 VFL Grand Final - Winning Team (Essendon)
- Reference_ 1950 VFL Grand Final - Winning Team (Essendon)
- Reference_ 1951 VFL Grand Final - Defeated Team (Essendon)
- Reference_ 1952 R8 Geelong v Essendon - First VFL Home and Away Game Under Lights
Other Photos
The Age 20-Apr-1954 p13 Noel Voigt Hawthorn R McConnell DBigelow Essendon
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Roy McConnell - 1954 Argus Football Swap Cards Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Roy McConnell - 1954 Coles Victorian Footballers - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Roy McConnell - 1952 Kornies Footballers in Action - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Roy McConnell - 1954 Kornies Champion Footballers - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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Roy McConnell - 1953 Argus Football Portraits - Source: Australian Rules Football Cards
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External Links
AFL Tables - Roy McConnellWikipedia - Roy McConnell
Sources
1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_McConnell_%28footballer%29
2. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_McConnell_%28footballer%29
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