| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cornelius Sullivan | ||
| Date of birth | (1928-09-22)22 September 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Date of death | 14 April 2022 (aged 93) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1953 | Bristol City | 73 | (0) |
| 1953–1958 | Arsenal | 28 | (0) |
| Total | 101 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cornelius Sullivan (22 August 1928 – 14 April 2022) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Arsenal and Bristol City.
Sullivan is arguably most notable for his part in a memorable own goal scored by team-mate Dennis Evans in a game against Blackpool in December 1955. With Arsenal winning 4–0, Sullivan and Evans heard what they thought was the final whistle, and while Sullivan turned to retrieve his cap, Evans kicked the ball past him into his own net. The whistle had in fact come from the crowd, and Evans' own goal counted; the match finished 4–1.
Sullivan died in April 2022, at the age of 93.
References
- "Con Sullivan". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- "12 footballers who scored (or threatened) deliberate own goals - and why". FourFourTwo. FourFourTwo. 27 February 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Con Sullivan: 1928–2022". Bristol City Football Club. 14 April 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
External links
- Con Sullivan at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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