James Alfred Connolly (born 2 November 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a central defender for EFL League Two club Crewe Alexandra. He is a former Wales under-21 international. After playing youth football with Blackburn Rovers, Connolly began his career with Cardiff City. On 8 January 2022, Connolly joined League Two side Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. He made his senior debut later that day in a 2–1 FA Cup Third Round defeat to Peterborough United.
