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Paul Conlon (footballer)

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Paul Conlon
Personal information
Full name Paul Robert Conlon
Date of birth (1978-01-05) 5 January 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Sunderland, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Hartlepool United 15 (4)
1996–1997 Sunderland 0 (0)
1996Gateshead (loan) ? (?)
1997–1998 Doncaster Rovers 14 (1)
1998–2010 Gateshead ? (?)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Paul Robert Conlon (born 5 January 1978) is an English former footballer who played for Hartlepool United, Sunderland, Gateshead and Doncaster Rovers. He is currently serving 11 years and 10 months in prison for manslaughter.[1]

Club career

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Conlon started his playing career for Hartlepool United. Conlon made his first appearance for Pools as a substitute in a 0–0 draw away to Torquay United in February 1996.[2] Two weeks later, Conlon started his first game for the club and scored after just 93 seconds in a 4–1 win against Leyton Orient.[3] His subsequent form led to Conlon being watched by numerous scouts.[3]

In 1996, Conlon controversially signed for Sunderland for free due to a mix-up in his Hartlepool contract[4] which led Pools boss Keith Houchen to accuse Sunderland of "doing the dirty" on them.[5] Conlon was released a year later failing to make an appearance for the Black Cats.

Following his departure from Sunderland, Conlon played for Doncaster Rovers and Gateshead.

In 2004, Conlon was fined £250 and received a lifetime ban from the Durham FA after attacking a referee in a Sunday League game.[5]

Personal life

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Conlon received an 18-month suspended sentence after pleading guilty to assaulting his wife in September 2013.[6]

On 15 July 2021, Conlon was jailed for 11 years and 10 months for killing his father Harry Conlon on Christmas Eve, 2020.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ex-Sunderland footballer Paul Conlon jailed for killing father". BBC News. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Paul Conlon". In The Mad Crowd. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Sunderland killer's dream Hartlepool United debut helped clinch Premier League move home". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Ex-Sunderland, Doncaster, Hartlepool player admits killing his own father". Fan Banter. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Shocking moment ref was attacked". Chronicle Live. 28 January 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Ex-player hit wife in affair row". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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