KARL CONNOLLY

A NATIVE of Liverpool, KARL CONNOLLY was playing local football with Napoli (in the Warrington Sunday League!) when he was spotted by Wrexham scout Keith McKeown. After a trial at the club, he was initially signed on non-contract terms, followed by a three month contract at the beginning of the 1991/92 season. 

Much to Karl's surprise he made his debut in the first match of that season against Hereford United, after which he never looked back. 

When he first arrived at the club his favoured position was as a forward, but he was soon moved out to the left wing where his trickery caused havoc for opposing defenders. He played in the epic FA Cup victory over Arsenal, as well as assisting the side to promotion to Division Two in 1992/93. 

He won a Welsh Cup Winners medal in 1995, when Wrexham beat Cardiff City in the final at the National Stadium, and the 1995/96 season saw him selected by his fellow professionals for the PFA's Second Division team. This was after switching to play in his favoured position of centre-forward following the departure of Gary Bennett, where he scored 21 goals. 

The end of the 1999/2000 season saw him move on a 'Bosman' free to Queens Park Rangers to provide him with a 'fresh challenge'.