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English footballer

Paul Conlon
Personal information
Full name Paul Robert Conlon
Date of birth (1978-01-05) 5 January 1978 (age 47)
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)
1996 → Gateshead (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.

Club career

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. 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. His subsequent form led to Conlon being watched by numerous scouts.

In 1996, Conlon controversially signed for Sunderland for free due to a mix-up in his Hartlepool contract which led Pools boss Keith Houchen to accuse Sunderland of "doing the dirty" on them. 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.

Personal life

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

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

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "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. ^ "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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