Stephen Connolly
Stephen Patrick Connolly (born 29 November 1989 in Glasgow) is a Scottish football midfielder who is currently without a club. He was forced into retiring from the game due to a serious knee injury. He is a product of Hamilton's youth system, prior to joining Hamilton he played in the Dundee United youth system. Career. He signed a YTS contract with Clyde in July 2007, and made his senior debut on the 18 August 2007, coming on as a half-time substitute against Partick Thistle in a 4–0 defeat in the Scottish Football League First Division. He  would go on to make 5 more appearances for the first team that season. He signed his first professional contract in May 2008. In December 2008, he joined Stenhousemuir on loan for a month. He made four appearances in total for the Warriors and returned to Clyde with the short-term loan deemed a success. He then joined Stranraer on loan until the end of the season in January 2009, along with Jordan Murch. However, the loan was terminated early and he returned to Clyde after only three appearances. Connolly was released by Clyde in June 2009 along with the  rest of the out of contract players, due to the club's financial position. His younger brother Sean plays for Clyde.