James Connolly

€520KMarket Value

Crewe Alexandra•Defender•

England

James Connolly

€520KMarket Value

Crewe Alexandra•Defender•

England

6.5

Season Score

Nov 2, 2001

0.07

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

6.5

Season Score

Nov 2, 2001

0.07

Goals/Match

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2025/2026

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

45Matches

3Goals

0Assists

3Goal Contributions

68Mins/game

6.53Avg Rating

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxG

Bristol Rovers

2021/2022 - 2023/2024

Youth Career

MGAGxG

Blackburn Rovers U23

2017/2018 - 2020/2021

50-0.00

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

James Connolly — computed career insights

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	G+A / 90	Rating
2025/2026	League Two	44	3018	3	0.09	7.05
2017/2018	Premier League 2 Divison Two	1	0	0	—	—
2020/2021	Premier League 2 Division One	2	39	0	—	—
2021/2022	League Two	25	2160	1	0.04	7.1
2022/2023	League One	36	2146	1	0.04	6.87
2023/2024	League One	11	562	0	0	6.66
2023/2024	League Two	13	1014	2	0.18	6.69
2024/2025	League Two	25	167	0	0	6.89

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2021/2022 · 7.1League Two
Lowest-rated season: 2023/2024 · 6.66League One
Rating trend: -0.13last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.07 G+A per 907 goals + 0 assists in 9106 league minutes on record
League seasons on record: 8 (2017–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 4

Among position peers, computed

Rating percentile: 13thrating 6.69 vs 159 rated peers
Goals rank: #10 of 1592 goals
G+A per 90 percentile: 91st0.18 per 90

Cohort: 159 League Two defenders, 2023/2024, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-06

Rival Clubs(64)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G			Last
Colchester United	6	4	2	0	1	1	1	Jan 2026
Milton Keynes Dons	6	1	1	4	0	1	0	Dec 2024
Walsall	5	1	1	3	0	0	0	Mar 2026
Salford City	5	4	1	0	0	1	0	Apr 2026
Tranmere Rovers	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	Feb 2026
Swindon Town	5	1	3	1	0	1	0	Feb 2026
Fleetwood Town	5	3	1	1	0	0	0	Feb 2026
Port Vale	5	2	1	2	1	0	0	Nov 2024
Barrow	5	2	0	3	0	0	0	Jan 2026
Accrington Stanley	5	2	1	2	1	0	0	Apr 2026
Barnsley	4	0	2	2	0	1	0	Jan 2024
Newport County	4	0	1	3	0	2	0	Sep 2024
Notts County	4	2	0	2	0	0	0	Jan 2026
Shrewsbury Town	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	Mar 2026
Forest Green Rovers	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	Sep 2023
Exeter City	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	Feb 2024
Grimsby Town	4	2	0	2	0	1	0	Apr 2026
Crawley Town	4	3	0	1	0	1	0	Feb 2026
Peterborough United	4	1	1	2	0	0	0	Apr 2024
Bromley	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	Jan 2026

1–20 of 64

Transfers

Transfer History

Aug 1, 2024Transfer

Jan 3, 2024End of loan

Aug 31, 2023Loan

Jul 1, 2022Transfer

May 31, 2022End of loan

Jan 8, 2022Loan

Jul 1, 2021Free Transfer

Blackburn U18

Blackburn Rovers U21

Jul 1, 2020Transfer

Trophies & Awards

1 titles won

Championships

Premier League 2 Divison Two

1x Winner(2017/2018)

Player Information

Crewe Alexandra

Current Team

Date of Birth

Nov 2, 2001

Nationality

England

Shirt Number

#18

Age

24 years

Position

Defender

Market Value

€520K

Weekly Wage

£2,100

Yearly Salary

£109,200

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.53

Highest: 7.0 | Lowest: 6.0

Goals/Game

0.07

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

25%

Matches

Total played45

Started (Lineups)35

From Bench2

Total Minutes3080

Minutes per game68

Attacking

Goals3

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency1027 min

Goals per game0.07

Shots total0

Shots on target0

Shots off target-

Shots per game0.0

Shots on target/game0.0

Hit Woodwork1

Big Chances Missed0

Passes

Assists0

Key passes14

Pass accuracy25%

Total passes1311

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses3

Accurate Crosses0

Big Chances Created0

Defense

Tackles35

Interceptions44

Clearances-

Blocks7

Clean Sheets3

Goals Conceded0

Duels

Total Duels462

Duels Won288

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles0

Cards

Yellow7

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

180

total appearances

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About James Connolly

All of James Connolly's 2025/2026 League Two output came as goals: 3 goals in 44 games (3,018 minutes) — 0.09 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 7.05. Measured against a 159-strong pool of League Two defenders (2023/2024, min. 450 minutes), he sits in the 13th percentile by match rating; on goals he ranks 10th of 159.

Since 2017 he has accumulated 8 league seasons across 4 clubs, with 7 goals and 0 assists over 9,106 minutes — 0.07 G+A per 90 career-wide. 2021/2022 stands as his highest-rated season (7.1, League Two), with 2023/2024 the weakest (6.66).

Full Career Record — James Connolly

Club-by-club totals

Club	Period	Apps	Goals	Assists	Minutes	YC	RC	Rating
Bristol Rovers	2021/2022 - 2023/2024	87	3	0	5527	—	—	6.74
Crewe Alexandra	2024/2025 - now	75	3	0	4705	—	—	6.63
Morecambe	2023/2024	18	2	1	1266	—	—	6.69
Total		180	8	1	11498

Season-by-season statistics

Season	Club	Apps	Goals	Assists	Minutes	YC	RC	Rating
25/26	Crewe Alexandra	45	3	—	3080	7	0	6.53
24/25	Crewe Alexandra	30	0	—	1625	1	0	6.71
23/24	Bristol Rovers	19	0	—	591	1	0	6.44
23/24	Morecambe	18	2	—	1266	4	1	6.69
22/23	Bristol Rovers	42	2	—	2686	4	0	6.80
21/22	Bristol Rovers	26	1	—	2250	3	0	7.10

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does James Connolly play?

James Connolly plays as a Defender for Crewe Alexandra in the League Two. He has scored 3 goals in 44 appearances in the League Two 2025/2026, with an average rating of 7.0.

What team does James Connolly play for?

James Connolly currently plays for Crewe Alexandra in the League Two.

How old is James Connolly?

James Connolly is 24 years old, born on November 2, 2001. At 24, he has already won 1 trophies in his professional career.

How many trophies has James Connolly won?

James Connolly has won 1 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Crewe Alexandra.