Roy McConnell (footballer)

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Harold Roy McConnell (21 August 1927 – 24 July 2003) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Family

He married Patricia Mae Carter on 29 October 1951.

Football

He played for Essendon in the VFL.

Controversial retirement

McConnell retired, controversially, at the end of the 1956 season. Vice-Captain of the senior team, and its regular full-back, McConnell was selected as its 20th man in the last match of the season, against Geelong. The first emergency, John Towner, was appointed 20th man for the match.

Essendon Football Club

McConnell served on the Essendon Football Club's Committee (1957-1965), was its secretary (1973-1979), following the retirement of Bill Cookson, and was its first general manager (1980).

Footnotes

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