| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Richard John Conner | ||
| Date of birth | 13 August 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Jarrow, England | ||
| Date of death | May 1999 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Jarrow, England | ||
| Position | Wing half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Newcastle United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1951 | Newcastle United | 0 | (0) |
| 1951–1952 | South Shields | ||
| 1953–1959 | Grimsby Town | 186 | (8) |
| 1959–1961 | Southampton | 78 | (2) |
| 1961–1962 | Tranmere Rovers | 4 | (0) |
| 1962–1963 | Aldershot | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 274 | (10) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1968 | Aldershot | ||
| 1970–1973 | Rochdale | ||
| 1973–1974 | Darlington | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Richard John Conner (13 August 1931 – May 1999) was an English football player and manager. He played as wing half for Newcastle United, South Shields, Grimsby Town, Southampton, Tranmere Rovers and Aldershot. He went on to manage Aldershot as caretaker,[citation needed] Rochdale and Darlington.