George O'Brien (footballer, born 1935)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George O'Brien[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 November 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 18 March 2020 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Southampton, England | ||
| Position(s) |
Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Blairhall Colliery | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1957 | Dunfermline Athletic | 93 | (25) |
| 1957–1959 | Leeds United | 44 | (6) |
| 1959–1966 | Southampton | 244 | (154) |
| 1966 | Leyton Orient | 17 | (3) |
| 1966–1968 | Aldershot | 41 | (8) |
| Total | 439 | (196) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
George O'Brien (22 November 1935 – 18 March 2020) was a Scottish
inside forward
.
Football career
He began his career with Blairhall Colliery before becoming a professional with
Football League. He was transferred to Southampton in 1959, having scored six times in 44 appearances during his time at Elland Road.[2]
O'Brien spent six years at The Dell, scoring 154 league goals in 244 matches.[2] He left Southampton in March 1966,[3] spending a few months with Leyton Orient before moving on to Aldershot in December 1966, where he finished his playing career.[2]
Personal life
O'Brien died in Southampton on 18 March 2020 at the age of 84.[4][5]
References
- ^ "George O'Brien". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d "George O'Brien". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ISBN 0-9534474-3-X.
- ^ "George O'Brien (1935-2020) | Dunfermline Athletic Football Club". dafc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- ^ "George O'Brien: An appreciation". Southampton FC.