 Having broken into the first team in 1968, Connelly is remembered primarily for two goals.Just before half time in the 1969 Scottish Cup Final against Rangers, he coolly dispossessed John Greig on the edge of the box, evaded the Rangers' skipper's recovery attempt, rounded the goalkeeper before slipping the ball into the empty net.This goal made it 3–0 to Celtic and ended any hopes of a Rangers revival.