1. George Connelly was born on 1 March 1949 and is a Scottish former international footballer who played professionally with Celtic and Falkirk.
10 Facts About George Connelly
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George Connelly signed for Celtic from Tulliallan Juniors in March 1966 and as a teenager was noted for his fine ball control.
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The group of young players who emerged at Celtic at the same time as George Connelly were known as the Quality Street Gang, and included Kenny Dalglish, Davie Hay, Lou Macari, Danny McGrain and Jimmy Quinn.
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In 1970, in a European Cup tie against the English champions Leeds United dubbed the football "Battle of Britain" by the media, George Connelly scored for Celtic in the first minute of the first leg at Elland Road.
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George Connelly was earmarked as the natural successor to Billy McNeill at the heart of the Celtic defence and most likely as captain too.
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When David Hay left Celtic in 1974, George Connelly did not feel as comfortable at the club.
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In nine years with Celtic George Connelly made 254 first team appearances, scored 13 goals and won two Scotland caps, in 1974.
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George Connelly played for Falkirk for three months in 1976 then reverted to Junior status with Sauchie.
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George Connelly returned to Celtic Park for the first time since his walk out to do the half-time draw during the AC Milan fixture in 2006 in the UEFA Champions League second round.
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Co-written by George Connelly and Bryan Cooney, the book was a first hand account of George Connelly's life and career.