James Connolly is a 24-year-old Wales defender currently at Crewe Alexandra. He is currently a free agent.
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J. Connolly
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J. Connolly, by the numbers
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Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Walsall | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2024-08-01 | Bristol Rovers | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2024-01-03 | Morecambe | Bristol Rovers | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2023-08-31 | Bristol Rovers | Morecambe | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2022-07-01 | Cardiff City U21 | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2022-05-31 | Bristol Rovers | Cardiff City U21 | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2022-01-08 | Cardiff City U21 | Bristol Rovers | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2021-07-01 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | Cardiff City U21 | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2020-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | Transfer | undisclosed |
Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#18
Position
Defender
Season by season
Career apps160
Goals8
Assists1
Minutes11,760
Seasons5
Clubs3
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 2.5 +0.5 | 3,401 | 7 | ||
| 2024/2025 | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0.3 -0.3 | 1,566 | 6 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | 0.0 0.0 | 591 | 1 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Morecambe | 1 | n/a | 1,266 | 4 1 | ||
| 2022/2023 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | n/a | 2,686 | 4 | ||
| 2021/2022 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | n/a | 2,250 | 3 |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.