Connor Hall (footballer, born 1998)

Connor Matthew Hall (born 18 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Brackley Town.

Connor Hall
Personal information
Full name Connor Matthew Hall[1]
Date of birth (1998-02-18) 18 February 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Slough, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Brackley Town
Youth career
Binfield
Eldon Celtic
Ascot United
2015–2016 Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Sheffield United 0 (0)
2016Sheffield (loan) 15 (12)
2016–2017Mickleover Sports (loan) 9 (11)
2017Woking (loan) 8 (1)
2017–2020 Bolton Wanderers 1 (0)
2018–2019Accrington Stanley (loan) 13 (0)
2020Chorley (loan) 6 (3)
2020 Woking 4 (0)
2020Chorley (loan) 7 (2)
2020–2023 Chorley 79 (33)
2023–2024 Solihull Moors 3 (0)
2023Farnborough (loan) 14 (3)
2023–2024Brackley Town (loan) 21 (9)
2024– Brackley Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:34, 4 May 2024 (UTC)

Progressing through the English football league pyramid featuring for the likes of Binfield and Ascot United, Hall earned himself a move to Football League side Sheffield United in December 2015 and signed his first professional deal just over a year later. Impressive loan spells at Sheffield and Mickleover Sports rewarded Hall with a move to National League side Woking before joining Bolton Wanderers in July 2017. He went on to make his professional debut during their FA Cup third round tie against Huddersfield Town just over six months later, before joining Accrington Stanley on a six-month loan in August 2018.

Ahead of the 2020–21 campaign, Hall returned to Woking on a one-year deal. He later re-joined Chorley on a permanent basis following a short-term loan spell. Following two successful years back at Chorley, Hall was rewarded with a move to National League side, Solihull Moors. In September 2023, he joined Farnborough on a short-term loan.

Connor is the older brother of Newcastle United player, Lewis Hall.

Club career

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Sheffield United

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After youth spells with Binfield, Eldon Celtic and Ascot United,[2] Hall joined Football League side Sheffield United in December 2015 on a scholar basis.[3] On 6 May 2016, Hall signed his first professional contract along with fellow academy players; Aaron Ramsdale, Shea Gordon, Kimarni Smith and Nathaniel Crofts.[4]

In September 2016, Hall joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Sheffield on a three-month loan deal.[5] On 10 September 2016, Hall made his Sheffield debut in their 4–2 home victory over Rugby Town, featuring for 89 minutes before being replaced by Pat Lindley.[6] After a month at Sheffield, Hall finally registered his first goal for the club in their 3–0 home victory over Basford United.[7] Following his first goal for the club, Hall went on to net twelve more times for Sheffield, scoring four during their 5–2 victory against Northwich Victoria.[8]

On 6 December 2016, following an impressive loan spell at Sheffield, Hall joined Mickleover Sports on a one-month loan deal.[9] Hall went on to net eleven times in nine games, including five in Mickleover's 7–0 victory against Ilkeston on 26 December 2016.[10]

On 5 January 2017, Hall joined National League side Woking on a one-month loan deal.[11] Two days later, Hall made his Woking debut during their 2–1 away defeat against Wrexham, featuring up until the 71st minute before being replaced by Chike Kandi.[12] On 7 February 2017, Hall's loan spell was extended for a further month.[13] On 17 April 2017, Hall scored his first goal for Woking in their 3–2 comeback against Chester, scoring the equalising goal for the Cards, before fellow forward Gozie Ugwu sealed the victory in the 90th minute.[14]

Bolton Wanderers

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On 3 July 2017, following his release from Sheffield United, Hall joined Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a one-year deal following a successful trial period.[15] On 6 January 2018, Hall made his professional debut during Bolton's FA Cup third round tie against Huddersfield Town, replacing Mark Little in the 2–1 defeat.[16] On 6 May 2018, after netting twenty-two times during the 2017–18 under-23 campaign, Hall was rewarded with the Bolton Wanderers Young Player of the Year award.[17]

Despite the club exercising an option to extend Hall's contract for a further year in early June,[18] he subsequently signed a new two-year deal later that month with a view to more first-team football.[19] On 14 August 2018, Hall made his first start for Bolton during their 2–1 defeat against Leeds United in their EFL Cup first round tie, featuring up until the 65th minute.[20]

On 31 August 2018, Hall joined League One side, Accrington Stanley on loan until January 2019.[21] Hall made his Bolton league debut on 18 January 2020 as a late substitute for Ronan Darcy in a 0–1 defeat against Portsmouth.[22] Six days later Hall signed for Chorley on loan for the rest of the season.[23] He made his Chorley debut on 25 January, starting in a 0–1 defeat against Halifax Town.[24] On 26 June, it was announced Hall would be one of 14 senior players released at the end of his contract on 30 June.[25]

Woking

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On 14 August 2020, following his release from Bolton, Hall returned to National League side Woking on a one-year deal.[26] On 30 October 2020, Hall returned to Chorley on a short-term loan.[27]

Chorley

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Hall scored an extra time winning goal in the FA Cup first round against League one side Wigan Athletic at the DW Stadium.[28] In the second round Hall scored the equalising goal to make it 1–1 in the 60th minute, as Chorley came back to knock league one side Peterborough United out 2–1 at London Road, with the winning goal coming from Lewis Baines in the 62nd minute [29] On 24 December, Chorley signed him permanently.[30]

Following a disrupted 2020–21 campaign due to COVID-19, Hall scored his first goals of the 2021–22 season during Chorley's 9–0 thrashing of Gloucester City in September 2021, netting in the 31st and 61st minute.[31]

Following three goals in four matches with Chorley firmly in the play-off picture, Hall won the December 2022 Player of the Month award for the National League North.[32]

Solihull Moors

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On 27 May 2023, Hall agreed to sign for National League club Solihull Moors on a two-year deal.[33]

On 29 September 2023, Hall joined National League South side, Farnborough on a 28-day loan.[34] Two goals in his first six appearances for the Hampshire-based side, saw Hall's loan extended until January 2024.[35]

On 30 December 2023, Hall joined National League North club Brackley Town on loan.[36] Two days later, he scored a hat-trick on his debut as his new side defeated Banbury United 3–1.[37]

Brackley Town

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On 1 July, Solihull Moors announced that, following a successful loan spell at Brackley Town, Hall had joined Brackley on a permanent deal.[38]

Career statistics

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As of match played 4 May 2024
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield United 2016–17[39] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sheffield (loan) 2016–17[40] Northern Premier League Division One South 15 12 0 0 2[a] 1 17 13
Mickleover Sports (loan) 2016–17[41] Northern Premier League Premier Division 9 11 0 0 9 11
Woking (loan) 2016–17[39] National League 8 1 8 1
Bolton Wanderers 2017–18[39] Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19[39] Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2019–20[39] League One 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2018–19[39] League One 13 0 0 0 4[b] 2 17 2
Chorley (loan) 2019–20[39] National League 6 3 6 3
Woking 2020–21[39] National League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Chorley (loan) 2020–21[39] National League North 7 2 2 2 1[c] 0 10 4
Chorley 2020–21[39] National League North 6 3 2 1 8 4
2021–22[39][42] National League North 32 10 2 1 1[d] 1 35 12
2022–23[39][43] National League North 41 20 2 2 2[c] 1 45 23
Total 79 33 6 4 3 2 88 39
Solihull Moors 2023–24[39] National League 3 0 3 0
Farnborough (loan) 2023–24[39][44] National League South 14 3 1 0 1[c] 0 16 3
Brackley Town (loan) 2023–24[39] National League North 21 9 2[d] 0 23 9
Career total 180 74 101 6 1 0 13 5 205 85
  1. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  4. ^ a b Appearance(s) in National League North play-offs

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Nottingham Forest" (PDF). English Football League. p. 7. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Woking FC: 5 quotes from new Sheffield United loanee Connor Hall". Get Surrey. 11 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  3. ^ "Connor Hall signs for Sheffield United". Ascot United Official Site. 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Professional deals for youngsters". Sheffield United Official Site. 6 May 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  5. ^ "Hall Connor". Sheffield FC Official Site. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  6. ^ "First Team vs. Rugby Town". Sheffield FC Official Site. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  7. ^ "First Team vs. Basford United". Sheffield FC Official Site. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  8. ^ "First Team vs. Northwich Victoria". Sheffield FC Official Site. 19 November 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Litchfield Sold to Steels". Non-League Pitchero. 6 December 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  10. ^ "Non-League round-up: ConnorHall hits five as Mickleover run riot". Derby Telegraph. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  11. ^ "One striker joins on loan as another departs". Woking Official Site. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  12. ^ "Wrexham vs. Woking". Soccerway. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  13. ^ "Connor Hall's loan extended". Woking Official Site. 7 February 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  14. ^ "Chester vs. Woking". Soccerway. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  15. ^ "Youngsters put pen to paper". Bolton Wanderers Official Site. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Bolton Wanderers 1-2 Huddersfield Town". BBC Sport. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  17. ^ a b "Connor Hall on Twitter". ConnorHall12345 (Twitter). 6 May 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
  18. ^ "Bolton Wanderers: Darren Pratley released as David Wheater has contract extended". BBC Sport. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  19. ^ "Connor Hall handed new deal". Bolton Wanderers Official Site. 25 June 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  20. ^ "Carabao Cup: Leeds United 2-1 Bolton Wanderers". BBC Sport. 14 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  21. ^ "Hall joins the Reds". Accrington Stanley Official Site. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  22. ^ "Bolton Wanderers 0-1 Portsmouth". BBC Sport.
  23. ^ "Bolton Wanderers striker Connor Hall heads to Chorley on loan". 24 January 2020.
  24. ^ "Chorley 0, FC Halifax Town 1: Shaymen are the kings of Chorley's castle - Chorley Guardian". Archived from the original on 28 January 2020.
  25. ^ "Bolton announce retained list with 14 players out of contract". The Bolton News. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  26. ^ "Connor Hall returns to Woking". Woking F.C. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  27. ^ "Connor Hall joins Chorley on loan". Woking F.C. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  28. ^ "The FA Cup Wigan Athletic 2-3 Chorley". BBC Sport. 8 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  29. ^ "The FA Cup Peterborough United 1-2 Chorley". BBC Sport. 28 November 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
  30. ^ Wokingfc: "Connor Hall Leaves Woking"
  31. ^ "Chorley vs. Gloucester City". Soccerway. 4 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  32. ^ a b "Here's Your December National League North Award Winners!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  33. ^ "Connor Hall Makes Moors Switch". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  34. ^ Lloyd, Dom (29 September 2023). "Connor Hall makes loan switch". Farnborough F.C. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  35. ^ Lloyd, Dom (2 November 2023). "Connor Hall loan extended". Farnborough F.C. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  36. ^ "NEW SIGNING: CONNOR HALL JOINS BRACKLEY TOWN". www.brackleytownfc.com. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  37. ^ "Brackley Town 3-1 Banbury United Vanarama National League North - Monday 1st January 2024". www.brackleytownfc.com. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  38. ^ "Connor Hall Departs Solihull | Solihull Moors FC". www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  39. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "C. Hall". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  40. ^ "Fixtures and results". Sheffield FC Official Site. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  41. ^ "Connor Hall". Mickleover Sports Official Site. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  42. ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Magpies head for Southport FA Cup replay". Chorley F.C. 18 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
    For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round Replay: "Magpies exit FA Cup at Southport". Chorley F.C. 21 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  43. ^ For FA Cup Second Qualifying Round: "Recap Chorley 9 Liversedge 0". Chorley F.C. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
    For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: "Recap Chorley 0 Blyth Spartans 1". Chorley F.C. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
  44. ^ For FA Cup Third Qualifying Round: "Emirates FA Cup Third Qualifying Round – Farnborough 0 - 1 Weston-super-Mare". Football Web Pages. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
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