Matthew Thomas Martin Connolly
Defender (2015)
A loan spell at Vicarage Road towards the end of the 2014/15 season enabled Cardiff City defender Matthew Connolly (a resident of Bushey, no less) to play a part in the climax to clinching promotion. His contribution included scoring a close- range goal which accrued from a surging run with the ball from deep in his own half. Astonishingly, for the fourth time in five years he was enjoying a promotion to the top flight, and but for an added-time Sheffield Wednesday equalizer at Vicarage Road in the very last match of the season, all four promotions would have been as champions.
West Herts / Watford Career
FA Premier League / Football League Career
| Season | Club | Apps | Subs | Goals | League Status and Final Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/2007 | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 2 | 1 | Football League Division 1 (3rd tier) - 19th of 24 |
| 2007/2008 | Colchester United | 13 | 3 | 2 | Football League Championship (3rd tier) - 24th of 24 (Relegated) |
| 2007/2008 | Queens Park Rangers | 18 | 2 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 14th of 24 | |
| 2008/2009 | Queens Park Rangers | 31 | 4 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 11th of 24 | |
| 2009/2010 | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 2 | 2 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 13th of 24 |
| 2010/2011 | Queens Park Rangers | 33 | 3 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 1st of 24 (Promoted) | |
| 2011/2012 | Queens Park Rangers | 5 | 1 | FA Premier League - 17th of 20 | |
| 2011/2012 | Reading | 6 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 1st of 24 (Promoted) | ||
| 2012/2013 | Cardiff City | 36 | 5 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 1st of 24 (Promoted) | |
| 2013/2014 | Cardiff City | 3 | FA Premier League - 20th of 20 (Relegated) | ||
| 2014/2015 | Cardiff City | 20 | 3 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 11th of 24 | |
| 2014/2015 | WATFORD | 4 | 2 | 1 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 2nd of 24 (Promoted) |
| 2015/2016 | Cardiff City | 43 | 1 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 8th of 24 | |
| 2016/2017 | Cardiff City | 26 | 2 | 1 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 12th of 24 |
| 2017/2018 | Cardiff City | 4 | Football League Championship (2nd tier) - 2nd of 24 (Promoted) |