Former Southampton striker David Connolly signs for Portsmouth

12:18pm Monday 31st December 2012 in Sport

David Connolly David Connolly

Former Saints striker David Connolly has signed a one-month deal with Pompey.

The 35-year-old had been without a club since being released from St Mary’s at the end of last season.

However, League One strugglers Pompey have completed a move for him, subject to Football League approval.

“This is an historic club with a great tradition,” said Connolly. “I’m very honoured to become a Portsmouth player.

“I had a couple of offers in August from clubs in the top half of the Championship, but nothing happened for a variety of reasons.

“But I’m delighted to be here now – I consider this a great club and I’m proud to have it on my CV.”

Comments(27)

Portswood says...
12:31pm Mon 31 Dec 12

David Connolly is an excellent striker - no less than Adam Lallana said so - and he played an important part in back-to-back promotions for Saints. I'm happy to see him able to continue his football career.

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Just another reader says...
12:31pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Was great for us, now he's a dirty skate!

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Portswood Pete says...
12:47pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Good luck DC, you're going to need it down there. Top quality for us when he was 100% fit, unfortunately he was never fit enough for long enough. Doubt he'll get booed down there before he's kicked a ball unlike ex-skates do here like Crouch and Fuller etc.

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Dorssaints says...
12:50pm Mon 31 Dec 12

I hope Saints fans are not negative about this move.
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Connolly was a good player on his day for Saints, but has had injury problems.
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Even at his age I thought that he would probably get a club in the Championship, and he should find the standard in League 1 fairly easy
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I wish him well.

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Baddesley Bill says...
12:52pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Back from the dead....and now walking amongst them!

Best of luck DC...class act when fit.

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arthur boutfaith says...
1:07pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Splitter

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OSPREYSAINT says...
1:10pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Ryan Dickson should also join him, he isn't doing anything at the moment, good luck DC hope it works out for you, certainly did your stuff for us while you were here and we are grateful. Hope the skates don't give him a bad time because of his past he doesn't deserve that.

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SO50 Saint says...
1:12pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Couldn't care less about him now any of the other 90 clubs I would wish him well but as it is them I really hope he is on a decent wage and does nothing

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worried of n e hampshire says...
1:15pm Mon 31 Dec 12

good luck DC your gonna need it!

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saintkenny says...
1:18pm Mon 31 Dec 12

good player but has to many injury problems .be ok for that level and league 2 .looking at the table at the moment if they do get out of admin .even he wont be able to save them .keep him fit will help them in league 2 though

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saintlysoul says...
1:26pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Lets wish the lad good luck!!!!!

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Folkestone Saint says...
1:27pm Mon 31 Dec 12

O.K. Agent Connolly, now you have infiltrated the enemy remember pleny of hand balls in the box and a few O.G's should help us be rid of them forever.
p.s. well done on getting such a long contract, in fact one of the longest this season.
Over and soon to be out.

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Seedhouse the Unrepentant says...
1:32pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Portswood Pete wrote:
Good luck DC, you're going to need it down there. Top quality for us when he was 100% fit, unfortunately he was never fit enough for long enough. Doubt he'll get booed down there before he's kicked a ball unlike ex-skates do here like Crouch and Fuller etc.
You what? They're booing the whole team down there! Keep up.

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sijlaw says...
1:35pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Good player if fit! Good Luck to him

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AndyAndrews says...
1:39pm Mon 31 Dec 12

He didn't do much for Saints, being injured most of the time, so now he's older hopefully he'll do even less for the Skates, now in the relegation zone even before they get docked 10 points...

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SFCSaint says...
1:44pm Mon 31 Dec 12

skate ****! undone everything he did for us with his comments theyre a **** **** club and always will be!

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Portswood Pete says...
2:09pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Portswood Pete wrote:
Good luck DC, you're going to need it down there. Top quality for us when he was 100% fit, unfortunately he was never fit enough for long enough. Doubt he'll get booed down there before he's kicked a ball unlike ex-skates do here like Crouch and Fuller etc.
You what? They're booing the whole team down there! Keep up.
Keep up? They're booing the team at half and full time, not before anyone's kicked a ball, unlike some halfwits we have, or have you forgotten about booing Crouch, Fuller and others before they actually played for us? Our lot boo Guly before he comes on and he's not even an ex-skate!

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kent141 says...
2:49pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Good luck to him , some fools on here are pathetic ,

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Rising_Son says...
3:16pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Connolly played his part in getting us promoted. It's a great pity that he's so desperate now.

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aldermoorboy says...
3:18pm Mon 31 Dec 12

brave man

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sarfhamton says...
3:23pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Such a shame for a great player to have to resort to this. My deepest sympathy to DC on the passing of his self respect.

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SO50 Saint says...
3:43pm Mon 31 Dec 12

kent141 says...
2:49pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Good luck to him , some fools on here are pathetic ,”

Of course you are gonna wish him luck. Spose he's had a far better career than you have had Darren Kenton

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Clever Dick says...
5:06pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Can't blame anyone for taking another paycheck. Hope his agent has asked for payment one month in advance cos the 15th is looming large. So that's 4 weeks pay due. Wonder what he's gonna spend the 4 hundred quid on?

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Linesman says...
7:53pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Portswood Pete wrote:
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Portswood Pete wrote:
Good luck DC, you're going to need it down there. Top quality for us when he was 100% fit, unfortunately he was never fit enough for long enough. Doubt he'll get booed down there before he's kicked a ball unlike ex-skates do here like Crouch and Fuller etc.
You what? They're booing the whole team down there! Keep up.
Keep up? They're booing the team at half and full time, not before anyone's kicked a ball, unlike some halfwits we have, or have you forgotten about booing Crouch, Fuller and others before they actually played for us? Our lot boo Guly before he comes on and he's not even an ex-skate!
Add to that the fact that when the team most needed support, most of the fans left the stadium when they were beating us 4 - 1.

At least their fans did not leave at half-time, and were there to cheer them off at the final whistle, even though they lost.

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Rob The Saint NOT in NZ says...
8:55pm Mon 31 Dec 12

Linesman wrote:
Portswood Pete wrote:
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:
Portswood Pete wrote:
Good luck DC, you're going to need it down there. Top quality for us when he was 100% fit, unfortunately he was never fit enough for long enough. Doubt he'll get booed down there before he's kicked a ball unlike ex-skates do here like Crouch and Fuller etc.
You what? They're booing the whole team down there! Keep up.
Keep up? They're booing the team at half and full time, not before anyone's kicked a ball, unlike some halfwits we have, or have you forgotten about booing Crouch, Fuller and others before they actually played for us? Our lot boo Guly before he comes on and he's not even an ex-skate!
Add to that the fact that when the team most needed support, most of the fans left the stadium when they were beating us 4 - 1.

At least their fans did not leave at half-time, and were there to cheer them off at the final whistle, even though they lost.
Go & support the Skunts then if you think they're that lovely.

Booed off at half-time by the few remaining fans - yeah, great support.

We averaged more than 20,000 in League 1, not 12,000.

A club's support shows itself at its best when times are rough. We stepped up to the plate, whereas The Blue Few are exactly that, & disloyal.

COYR!

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Stroppy_gramps says...
9:09am Tue 1 Jan 13

whatever.

this is a sideshow story and not really worthy of our passion.

I wish the lad well in what he does, however I am more interested in the Premier League than the clown car sideshow down the road.

Take the game to them today Saints!

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Littleton-Saint says...
9:19am Tue 1 Jan 13

It must be undignified for anyone to become so desperate to the point where they sign a monthly deal with a club heading for League 2 and/or liquidation. He's 35 and at the end of his career so I guess he's at the right club.

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