Robert James Connor (born 4 August 1960) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a midfielder. During his playing career, Connor made nearly 600 appearances in the Scottish Football League, and earned four caps for the Scotland national side between 1986 and 1990. Connor has also been a football manager, managing Ayr United between 2005 and 2007.

Career

Club career Born in Kilmarnock, Connor began his professional career with Ayr United in 1977. Connor also played in the Scottish Football League with Dundee, Aberdeen, Kilmarnock, Partick Thistle and finally Queen of the South in the era of Jamie McAllister and Tommy Bryce.

International career Connor made his international debut on 29 April 1986, and made a total of four international appearances.

Coaching career Connor has also been a football manager, managing Ayr United between 2005 and 2007.

Career statistics

Club +Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonsLeagueScottish CupLeague CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAyr United1977–78Scottish Premier Division90 - - - - - -9+0+1978–79Scottish First Division290 - - - - - -29+0+1979–80389 - - - - - -38+9+1980–81398 - - - - - -39+8+1981–82300 - - - - - -30+0+1982–83394 - - - - - -39+4+1983–84397 - - - - - -39+7+Total22328------223+28+Dundee1984–85Scottish Premier Division3475121004191985–863524020004121986–872000000020Total7199141008411Aberdeen1986–87Scottish Premier Division3243032103961987–883413131404431988–893645150204851989–903315050204511990–912961040303761991–921100000201301992–9360000000601993–94251002030301Total2061717222317026222Kilmarnock1994–95Scottish Premier Division2803020003301995–96230002000250Total510304000580Ayr United1996–97Scottish Second Division181 - - - - - -18+1+Partick Thistle1997–98Scottish First Division20 - - - - - -2+0+Queen of the South1997–98Scottish Second Division221 - - - - - -22+1+Career total5935629+3+30+4+170669+63+

International +Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsScotland1986101987—198810198910199010Total40

Managerial record

TeamFromToRecordPWLDWin %Ayr United200520079226402628.28%

References

External links