Conor Classon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Conor Ó Classaig | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Born | Rosbeg, County Donegal | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
? - present | Ardara | ||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | ||
? - present | Donegal | ||
Conor Classon is an Irish sportsperson from Rosbeg, County Donegal. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Ardara, representing them at all levels, and is a member of the Donegal senior inter-county team.
Classon did not play at minor level but his rookie year came in 2010.[1] Along with Ardara teammates Paddy McGrath and Peter McNelis,[2] he was part of the Donegal U21 squad which qualified for the All-Ireland U21 Final.
Classon made a substitute appearance in the 2014 National Football League Division 2 Final against Monaghan at Croke Park, replacing Odhrán Mac Niallais.[3] Known for his Scandinavian physique, he is valued for his strength, pace and his good hands.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Rookie Classon not afraid of hard work". Donegal Democrat. 26 April 2010. Retrieved 26 April 2010.
- ^ Craig, Frank. "Cadbury's Ulster Under-21 Football final". Ardara.ie. Archived from the original on 2013-02-17.
Ardara trio Conor Classon, Paddy McGrath and Peter McNelis all played their part in helping Jim McGuinness' men secure a famous win over the Breffni blues. Both Classon and McGrath were again two of the side's most influential operators - with McNelis entering the fray late in the second half.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "LIVE: Donegal v Monaghan, Division 2 football league final". The Score. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
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