Hugh Connolly, born in Derry

Derry

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, Northern Ireland

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 is a former footballer

Football (soccer)

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 who played for Cork F.C.

Cork F.C.

Cork Football Club was an Irish football club based in Cork. They played in the League of Ireland between 1930 and 1938.-History:Cork F.C. originally played as Fordsons and were originally the factory team of the Ford Motor Company, a major employer in the city at that time. However in 1930, Ford...

 and the Irish Free State during the 1930s.

Ireland international

When Connolly played international football in 1936 there were, in effect, two Ireland teams, chosen by two rival associations. Both associations, the Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

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 - based IFA

Irish Football Association

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 and the Irish Free State

Irish Free State

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 - based FAI

Football Association of Ireland

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 claimed jurisdiction over the whole of Ireland

Ireland

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 and selected players from the whole island. Connolly was one of several players born in Northern Ireland who benefited from the FAI’s attempts to establish an all-Ireland influence.

Connolly made his one and only appearance for the FAI XI on 17 October 1936 in a 5-2 win against Germany

Germany national football team

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 at Dalymount Park

Dalymount Park

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. Together with Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman

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, Plev Ellis

Plev Ellis

Plevna "Plev" Ellis was an Irish association football player during the 1930s.Ellis was a part of the legendary Bohemians amateur team of the 1930s....

, Tom Davis

Tom Davis (footballer)

Thomas Lawrence Davis , commonly referred to as Tom Davis and Tommy Davis, is a former Irish association footballer who played as a centre forward for several clubs in the League of Ireland and the English Football League...

 and Paddy Moore

Paddy Moore

Paddy Moore was an Irish footballer who played for, among others, Shamrock Rovers and Aberdeen. Moore was a dual internationalist and played for both Ireland teams - the FAI XI and the IFA XI.In February 1934 Moore scored four goals for the FAI XI in a World Cup qualifier against Belgium...

, Connolly was part of a team coached by Bill Lacey.