Jacky Connon was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the centre- forward position for Aberdeen.
History
Connon started his career playing for the Aberdeenshire junior clubs of Carlton and then Richmond.
He joined Aberdeen just after the First World War.
He played either inside-right or centre-forward.
He played for Aberdeen till about 1924 then had two seasons with Forfar Athletic.
Outside of football
During the First World War he served with the Royal Artillery.
He became an agency superintendent of the Royal Insurance Company.
His son was Bill Connon, a rugby union player who became President of the Scottish Rugby Union.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAberdeen1918–19Scottish Division OneAberdeen Dropped Out of Competitive Football due to WW11919–2039144243161920–21255412961921–22131001311922–23152401921923–24101020Total932213310625Forfar Athletic1924–25Scottish Division Two205002051925–26Scottish Third Division21102223121926–27Scottish Division Two32410334Total7319327621Career total1664116518246
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