James Connolly leaves Crewe Alexandra after rejecting contract offer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 1:17 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
James Connolly has departed from Crewe Alexandra after declining the club's new contract offer. The 24-year-old Welsh central defender made the decision after two seasons with the team, where he recorded 71 appearances and three goals since joining from Bristol Rovers for the 2024-25 season. Connolly was among seven players offered new deals at the end of last season but opted to seek a new challenge. Lewis Billington, Stan Dancey, Luca Moore, and Fin Roberts remain in discussions regarding their futures, while Conor Thomas has already signed a new one-year contract.
- •Connolly made 71 appearances and scored three goals for Crewe.
- •He joined the club at the start of the 2024-25 season.
- •Conor Thomas has agreed to a new one-year contract.
- •Four other players are still deciding their futures.
- 1:17 PMYahoo Sports — Connolly exits Crewe after rejecting new deal
"Welsh defender James Connolly turns down Crewe Alexandra's offer of a new contract and leaves the club to "pursue a new challenge".
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