Career
He played for Third Lanark, Street Mirren and Queen of the South throughout his career. In both the First and Second Division. He also played Junior football with Pollok for his final two seasons, then coached them for one season after his retirement.
Connell was born in Govan and supported Clyde growing up.
He started his career with Third Lanark in 1963. The club were relegated to the Second Division in his second season.
He played 91 times scoring once before moving to Street Mirren after Thirds went bust in 1967. He made a total of 114 appearances scoring once.
He joined Queen of the South in the Second Division in 1971 and left in 1974, playing 59 games and scoring once.
After this he played for Pollok for two seasons. He then coached the club for a further season. In 2009 he was inducted into the Street Mirren hall of fame.
Connell was a part-time football player and also worked for Glasgow Corporation Housing Department throughout his career.