Seamus O'Connell (born 1 January 1930 in Carlisle) was an English amateur footballer who played during the 1950s. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carlisle (pronounced CARLYLE(emphasis on the first syllable is a City in northern England the largest settlement in Cumbria. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered
A forward, O'Connell divided his playing time with working for his family's cattle-farming business, and turned out for the likes of Middlesbrough and Queens Park. Cattle, colloquially referred to as cows, are domesticated Ungulates a member of the Subfamily Bovinae of the family Middlesbrough Football Club, also known as The Boro are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Premier League. Not to be confused with English football club Queens Park Rangers F He joined Chelsea in August 1954 and scored a hat-trick on his debut (one of only two Chelsea players to do this, the other being George Hilsdon) against Manchester United in October 1954, although his side still lost 6-5. A hat-trick in Sports is associated with succeeding at anything three times in three consecutive attempts George Richard 'Gatling Gun' Hilsdon ( 10 August 1885 - 10 September 1941) was a footballer who began his career at West Ham United The season was nonetheless a success for O'Connell and Chelsea, as he scored eight goals in eleven league games and helped the club win their first League Championship. The Football League First Division was the highest division of The Football League between 1993 and 2004 and the highest division of English football overall between
O'Connell remained with Chelsea for another season before returning to the amateur game, and ended his time at the club with 12 goals from 17 games. He was a three-time winner of the FA Amateur Cup (with Bishop Auckland in 1955 and 1956, and Crook Town in 1959. The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition The cup was launched by The Football Association in 1893 as a response to the domination Bishop Auckland Football Club are an English football team based in Bishop Auckland, County Durham. Crook Town AFC is a football club based in Crook, England. The club is a member of Northern League Division Two and play at The Millfield Ground He won four caps for the England amateurs. A cap is an appearance for a select team such as a school county or international team in sports The England national amateur football team was the Amateur representative team for England at football.