James Connolly
Defender - Centre-Back
at Crewe Alexandra
at Crewe Alexandra
662 days · joined 2024-08-01
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Bristol Rovers
top club · 73 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 18/19
1 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2001-11-02 · 6 players total
172Appearances
9Goals
2Assists
36Yellow cards
1Red cards
60Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Connolly |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | James Alfred Connolly |
| Date of birth | 2001-11-02 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Crewe Alexandra |
| Joined | 2024-08-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Beswicks Sports Ltd |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Crewe Alexandra
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Aug 2024
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Crewe Alexandra
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Crewe Alexandra
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Morecambe FC → Bristol Rovers
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Morecambe FC
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bristol Rovers, Morecambe FC
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Bristol Rovers
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Cardiff U21 → Bristol Rovers
22/23 · Transfer
May 2022
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Cardiff City U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Cardiff City U23 → Bristol Rovers
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Bristol Rovers
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Blackburn U23 → Cardiff City U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers U23, Blackburn Rovers U18
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers U18
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers U18
20 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Crewe Alexandra
0.0%
Bristol Rovers
84.3%
Morecambe FC
9.3%
Blackburn Rovers U18
6.4%
Blackburn Rovers U23
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 3 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 73 | 3 | 0 | 4,574 |
| Morecambe FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 507 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 345 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Morecambe FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 507 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,144 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,160 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 345 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Blackburn U23 | Cardiff City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-08 | Cardiff City U23 | Bristol Rovers | Loan | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff City U23 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Cardiff U21 | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Bristol Rovers | Morecambe FC | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-03 | Morecambe FC | Bristol Rovers | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Bristol Rovers | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 375000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€300k
Peak€600k
Low€300k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #24966 | #14 | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Brennan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Coburn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chanka Zimba | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Filip Marschall | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Connor Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Garrett | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Marquis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Burns | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Gordon | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Antony Evans | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Enzo Boyomo | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ryan Loft | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Coutts | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Pike | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Anderson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| James Belshaw | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Finley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luca Hoole | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Collins | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 4 | 19 |
| 23/24 | League Two | Morecambe FC | 2 | 13 |
| 22/23 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Morecambe FC | 1 | 3 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 1 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-01-03 | Morecambe FC | Bristol Rovers | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Bristol Rovers | Morecambe FC | Loan | — | €600k |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff City U23 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-08 | Cardiff City U23 | Bristol Rovers | Loan | — | — |
Last 50 matches for Crewe Alexandra while James Connolly was at the club (joined 2024-08-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-29 | GB4 |
Newport County | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB4 |
Walsall FC | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Bristol Rovers | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB4 |
Cambridge United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Chesterfield FC | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB4 |
Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 3–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-10-06 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 1–2 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–1 | Notts County | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB4 |
Barrow AFC | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Barnet FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Swindon Town | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 1–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-19 | GB4 |
Fleetwood Town | 1–4 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–0 | Crawley Town | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Walsall FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB4 |
Tranmere Rovers | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Milton Keynes Dons | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB4 |
Colchester United | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-04-10 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–3 | Cheltenham Town | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB4 |
Bradford City | 2–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | GB4 |
Notts County | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB4 |
Salford City | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–4 | Fleetwood Town | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB4 |
Chesterfield FC | 1–3 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 3–0 | Barrow AFC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB4 |
Gillingham FC | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB4 |
AFC Wimbledon | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–3 | Newport County | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB4 |
Harrogate Town | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 1–1 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–1 | Accrington Stanley | Available |
| 2025-01-18 | GB4 |
Morecambe FC | 0–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-01-11 | GB4 |
Swindon Town | 0–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 4–1 | Bromley FC | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 3–2 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | GB4 |
Milton Keynes Dons | 1–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | GB4 |
Cheltenham Town | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | Available |
| 2024-12-20 | GB4 |
Crewe Alexandra | 0–0 | Colchester United | Available |
Teams faced most often by James Connolly's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 45% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -15 | 27% |
| Fleetwood Town | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 30% |
| Oxford United | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | +6 | 50% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 20% |
| Portsmouth FC | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 10% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 30% |
| Lincoln City | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 24 | -12 | 20% |
| Port Vale FC | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 50% |
| Burton Albion | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 13 | +5 | 30% |
| Cambridge United | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 50% |
| Exeter City | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 10% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 29 | 507 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.07 |
| 22/23 | 36 | 2,414 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 21/22 | 25 | 2,160 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 20/21 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 20 | 345 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 |
| 17/18 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
41 apps
4 G
1 A
League Two
65 apps
3 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
1 G
1 A
League One
41 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is James Connolly?
James Connolly is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Crewe Alexandra.
How old is James Connolly?
James Connolly is 24 years old. He was born on November 2, 2001.
What position does James Connolly play?
James Connolly plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does James Connolly play for?
James Connolly currently plays for Crewe Alexandra.
How many career goals has James Connolly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Connolly has scored 9 goals in 172 appearances.
What is James Connolly's market value?
James Connolly's most recent reported market value is €300k.