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 John Connaughton RIP

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TheCultOfIanTunnacliffe

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John Connaughton RIP
« on: November 14, 2022, 08:29:51 PM »


Sad news regarding the death of a genuine Alty legend, who was a key member of our Alliance Premier League title-winning teams in the 1979/80 and 1980/81 seasons respectively: 


https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/john-connaughton-port-vale-tributes-7818313



https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2022/november/rip--john-connaughton/


Another former Port Vale and Alty goalkeeper pops up on some of these images, namely Trevor Dance:

https://www.onevalefan.co.uk/2022/11/port-vale-goalkeeper-john-connaughton-passes-away/



http://www.altrinchamfc.co.uk/legend23.htm


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"It was just two world class players going for a 50/50 ball."

John King's description of a crunching tackle on Ossie Ardiles in the FA Cup Third Round tie at White Hart Lane: 10th January 1979.

Sale Holmfield

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Re: John Connaughton RIP
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2022, 08:37:06 PM »
Yes, he was one of the major players in our most successful ever team, performing several great saves late in games if I recall correctly.
RIP.
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Re: John Connaughton RIP
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2022, 08:41:36 PM »
This is sad sad news indeed. I'd like to say more but I am too shocked.

RIP John.
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Re: John Connaughton RIP
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2022, 09:50:28 PM »
A major part of a great era for the club.
My condolences to his family and friends. R.I.P.
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Alty Dave

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Re: John Connaughton RIP
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2022, 09:30:53 AM »
RIP John, condolences to family and friends.

True Alty goal keeping legend.
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