Reputed to be a flying Scotsman, despite never getting a start with either of his Glasgow clubs, John McConnachie had done little to justify that billing in London, when he moved on to The Dell in May 1906. He was immediately blooded during the post-season tour of Denmark and Czechoslovakia in a 4-0 win over SK Slavia Praha, but the next season he failed to make any impact. Disappointed with him as a winger, Southampton converted him to full-back but to no avail: he left, after just one season, with but one Western League appearance to his name.