David Connor (footballer)
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David Connor was an English football defender who played for Manchester City
between 1964 and 1971 making 141 appearances and scoring 10 goals.
Signed for Preston North End
during the 1971/72 season, making 32 appearances (1 as sub) before moving to Macclesfield Town
in 1973.
Dave played many times for City having a superb left foot but his most notable game was in the FA Cup Semi-final against Everton in 1969 where he was employed to man-mark the great Alan Ball. Dave was so successful in City's 1-0 victory that Alan Ball visibly beat the ground with his fists in frustration at yet again having the football taken from his toes. Everton later signed Dave as a player, one can construe just to remove him from the opposition as Dave disappeared into obscurity.
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
between 1964 and 1971 making 141 appearances and scoring 10 goals.
Signed for Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
during the 1971/72 season, making 32 appearances (1 as sub) before moving to Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
in 1973.
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Dave played many times for City having a superb left foot but his most notable game was in the FA Cup Semi-final against Everton in 1969 where he was employed to man-mark the great Alan Ball. Dave was so successful in City's 1-0 victory that Alan Ball visibly beat the ground with his fists in frustration at yet again having the football taken from his toes. Everton later signed Dave as a player, one can construe just to remove him from the opposition as Dave disappeared into obscurity.