England Opening Match Appearance
Starts England's goalless opening match against Uruguay, making his sole appearance in the host nation's successful World Cup campaign.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
John Connelly Biography and Timeline
Follow John Connelly through 2 dated historical records for Great Britain.
John Connelly, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
2Distinct records
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1966–1966Years on this page
1966
World Cup Winner
John Connelly starts England’s opening group match against Uruguay at the 1966 World Cup. He remains a member of the winning squad after the team changes its attacking selection for the later matches.
Records, sources and methodology
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