Dick Conner

Richard John Conner (13 August 1931 – May 1999) was an English football player and manager. He played as wing half for Newcastle United, South Shields, Grimsby Town, Southampton, Tranmere Rovers and Aldershot.^[2] He went on to manage Aldershot as caretaker,^{[citation needed]} Rochdale and Darlington.^[3]

Dick Conner

Personal information
Full name	Richard John Conner[1]
Date of birth	(1931-08-13)13 August 1931[1]
Place of birth	Jarrow,[1] England
Date of death	May 1999 (1999-06) (aged 67)[1]
Place of death	Jarrow,[1] England
Position(s)	Wing half
Youth career
	Newcastle United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1950–1951	Newcastle United	0	(0)
1951–1952	South Shields
1953–1959	Grimsby Town	186	(8)
1959–1961	Southampton	78	(2)
1961–1962	Tranmere Rovers	4	(0)
1962–1963	Aldershot	6	(0)
Total		274	(10)
Managerial career
1968	Aldershot
1970–1973	Rochdale
1973–1974	Darlington
*Club domestic league appearances and goals