Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Accrington ST.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 League Two | 35 | 1 | 0 | 2068 | 6.81 |
 EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 7.1 |
 League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 174 | 6.95 |
Scout report
S. Conneely is a 38-year-old central defender at Accrington ST, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 35 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 37% of League Two centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 6.1, ranking 467th of 478 in the League Two. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (50% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Conneely.
Judged on this season alone, Conneely graded 20 — a solid campaign that ranks top 37% of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two, on 6 clean sheets and 4.091 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 14 → 20). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 6, 74th of 76 of the 76 centre-backs in the League Two. At 38 Conneely is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Accrington ST finished 16th of 24 · a mid-table side
4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 6 clean sheets across 35 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 50% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 38, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 6.1, Conneely carries the 74th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the League Two of 76. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.5× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
