Connell Patrick Rawlinson was born on 22 September 1991 and is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Chester.
19 Facts About Connell Rawlinson
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Connell Rawlinson began his career at Chester City, making three Conference Premier appearances before the club was liquidated in March 2010.
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Connell Rawlinson joined The New Saints the following season and went on to spend the next eight years with the club, winning seven Welsh Premier League titles, four Welsh Cups, and five Welsh League Cup titles.
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Connell Rawlinson switched to the English Football League when he signed with Port Vale in May 2018.
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Connell Rawlinson was given a free transfer to National League side Notts County in August 2019.
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Connell Rawlinson left Notts County after five years at the club and signed with Chester in July 2024.
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Connell Rawlinson began his career with Chester City, making his debut as a substitute against Oxford United at the age of 17 in 2009.
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Connell Rawlinson won a Wales semi-professional cap against Estonia in October 2011.
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Connell Rawlinson was loaned out to Newtown for six weeks in November 2012.
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On 23 May 2018, Connell Rawlinson signed with Port Vale of the English Football League.
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Connell Rawlinson remained one of the first names on the team sheet, though was frequently utilised at right-back rather than at his favoured spot as a centre-back.
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Connell Rawlinson was named on the EFL team of the week.
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Connell Rawlinson was transfer-listed in May 2019, though after a good pre-season managed to force himself back into Askey's first-team plans.
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Connell Rawlinson signed for newly-relegated National League club Notts County on 5 August 2019.
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Connell Rawlinson admitted he needed to do more in this regard as he failed to register a goal during the campaign.
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Connell Rawlinson played in the 2023 National League play-off final as County secured their place in the Football League with a penalty shoot-out victory over Chesterfield.
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Connell Rawlinson signed a new two-year contract in May 2023.
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On 2 July 2024, Connell Rawlinson signed a one-year deal with Chester, a phoenix club of his first club, Chester City, who were now members of the National League North.
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Connell Rawlinson married 27-year-old Georgia Panton at Mold, Flintshire in July 2021 following an eight-year relationship.