Alfie Conn-ex Rangers,Spurs and Celtic reply

I wrote to Alfie last week and got a quick reply with my cards back signed from him.

Conn made his senior debut for Rangers against Dundalk in the Fairs Cup tournament in November 1968. He was part of the Rangers team which lifted the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972 and also helped the Ibrox team win the Scottish Cup in 1973, scoring their second goal in a 3–2 final victory over Celtic at Hampden Park. He later, in 1977, won another Scottish Cup medal with Celtic when they defeated Rangers 1–0 in the final.

In between his stints with Celtic and Rangers he played for Tottenham Hotspur football club from 1974–1977. He was the last player to be signed by their manager Bill Nicholson. Despite playing only 35 games and scoring 6 goals, he was a huge fan favourite, dubbed the "King of White Hart Lane" after scoring a hat-trick on his debut in a 5–2 win at Newcastle. In the final game of the 1974-75 season at White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur had to beat Leeds United to prevent relegation from the First Division. Conn scored a goal, set up two others and even sat on the ball in a famous 4-2 victory.

Conn's father had played for Hearts and he followed in his footsteps by signing for the Tynecastle club in 1980, following a short spell playing indoor football in the United States with Pittsburgh Spirit.

Conn wound down his career, which included two appearances for the Scottish national side, with short spells at Blackpool and Motherwell before retiring in 1983.

Alfie Conn

 

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Alfie Conn-ex Rangers,Spurs and Celtic reply

Awesome Rob, Look at the mullet on Alfie in his Spurs days, Pleased for you, Love seeing the cards.

"He who Dares" in this game.
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great result Rob, bet he loved behind reminded of those hair styles

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Alfie Conn-ex Rangers,Spurs and Celtic reply

Nice one Rob, he was a great player in his day. I met him at the MK Sports Event last year - nice guy.

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great reply that and more nice cards for the collection 🙂

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Top reply from Alfie ,Rob could i ask where you wrote to him ?

Cracking cards mate .

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Alfie Conn-ex Rangers,Spurs and Celtic reply

Fantastic hair! 😄 Nice additions, Rob.

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Alfie Conn-ex Rangers,Spurs and Celtic reply

Hi Rob cheers did try mail you through messages but unable is Fred Richardson of any use too you mate old timer played twice for Chelsea 46/47 season i have a contact for him going to try it this week ?

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Alfie Conn-ex Rangers,Spurs and Celtic reply

Well done Rob that is a fantastic reply he was a Celtic legend and was made very welcome at Celtic Park even though he played for Rangers

Hail Hail
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Nice reply Rob and more great signed cards. I met Alfie at a signing event in MK last May and he was really great to talk to. Nice fella. Nice one, well done.

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Great result and cards well done.

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Alfie Conn-ex Rangers,Spurs and Celtic reply

Superb them Rob - great cards really like em !

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