Defender Connolly is heading into the 2021/21 season as a third-year scholar.

The former Everton full-back captained Burnley’s U16’s, before signing a scholarship at the end of the 2018/19 season.

The Liverpool-born youngster made several appearances across the 2019/20 season for Tony Philliskirk's side, before claiming the right-back spot for the 2020/21 season.

However, a serious injury cut Connolly's season short midway through the previous campaign, but the youngster then signed a third-year scholarship extension ahead of the 2021/22 season.