David Connolly

**theworm2345** · 16/08/2011, 7:19 PM

The legend has struck again.

**SkStu** · 16/08/2011, 7:44 PM

he's on fire in fairness. Will be a nice swansong season for him.

**dr_peepee** · 16/08/2011, 7:58 PM

Wavey Davey is back!!! Worm, I've been with you all the way!!

**AlaskaFox** · 16/08/2011, 8:02 PM

Call him up Trap.

**Yard of Pace** · 16/08/2011, 8:18 PM

He really is Ireland's Number One Striker

**Fixer82** · 16/08/2011, 10:54 PM

Top scoring Irish striker in top two divisions!!!! Trap get your bleedin' finger out!
He's defiitely more worthy of inclusion than Andy Keogh

**theworm2345** · 27/08/2011, 3:05 PM

4 in 5!!!!!!!!!!

**Fixer82** · 27/08/2011, 6:05 PM

video?

**theworm2345** · 15/10/2011, 3:22 PM

Wonderful assist by Connolly for Southampton's first today, one two with Lambert who finished it but Connolly was surrounded by three guys still managed to find him.

**theworm2345** · 29/10/2011, 3:40 PM

He's back! Steps off the bench to make it 3-0 to Saints

**theworm2345** · 30/10/2011, 1:34 PM

Finally got around to watching McCarthy's Park (thanks EastTerracer) and saw this which I was sure you would all enjoy

**tricky_colour** · 30/10/2011, 9:50 PM

Originally Posted by Fixer82

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjypL6z2YzI Nice goal from the kid. CALL HIM UP!!!

that has been removed, but i think it was this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs680lPMHoM

**Fixer82** · 31/10/2011, 11:32 AM

twas indeed! any link for his latest goal?

**gastric** · 31/10/2011, 8:18 PM

If this bloke ever gets called up again, the Worm will need to be acknowledged. Through thick and thin he has remained loyal to young David!

**OwlsFan** · 02/11/2011, 9:12 AM

Originally Posted by theworm2345

He's back! Steps off the bench to make it 3-0 to Saints

Why was he on the bench in the first place? Doing well mind you for a 34 year old but his international days are behind him unless we have a game against Liechtenstein who are his bunnies.

**Wolfie** · 02/11/2011, 1:09 PM

Connolly was always "game as a pebble" as Johnny Giles might say, tried hard etc etc but I developed a grudging and irrational dislike of him since his sending off against Belgium in '97. Just sayin, like.

**French Toasht** · 02/11/2011, 1:30 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

Connolly was always "game as a pebble" as Johnny Giles might say, tried hard etc etc but I developed a grudging and irrational dislike of him since his sending off against Belgium in '97. Just sayin, like.

I hold a greater grudge against the Austrian referee that night, who gave what was a blatant Irish throw in to the Belgians. Whilst the Irish remonstrated, the Belgians took the throw quickly and caught us cold, leading to the Luc Nilis goal that ended our hopes of a third world cup in a row.

**theworm2345** · 10/12/2011, 5:09 PM

I know you will all be interested to know that since Southampton lost Connolly to a groin injury they have two wins, two losses (both of which they failed to score in), and a draw. Keep in mind that prior to his injury they had only lost two matches all season and had scored in every match. They had also won every home match when he was fit and their draw came today at home.

**Murfinator** · 11/12/2011, 5:42 PM

A fallout with David Villa in camp nou and Connolly is excluded "injured" a couple of weeks before the transfer window opens? Hardly all a coincidence!

**theworm2345** · 14/01/2012, 3:30 PM

Goal Connolly!!!! Very much deserved, whipped cross comes in from the right, takes a touch off a Soton player in the box, Connolly quickest to react as he pounces and provides the finish from 6 yards out. 2-0.

Also had a large hand in the first goal, nice run down the right from Martin(?)*** pulls its back, finds Connolly who smashes is goalwards , saved by the keeper's foot (really probably should've scored), Guly pounces on the rebound to put Southampton 1-0

Oh yes, and a funny little bit about the game that I think sums up Connolly's career. Forest fans have started booing Connolly whenever he touches it (before his goal). You may be thinking, oh he played for Notts County? No. He wound them up? No. His only crime was getting clattered in the side of the head with a flying elbow from Luke Chambers who was then red carded...Connolly didn't even pull a Ronaldo or anything.