Brendan O'Connell (footballer)

Brendan O'Connell
Personal information
Full name Brendan John O'Connell
Date of birth (1966-11-12) 12 November 1966 (age 52)
Place of birth Lambeth, England
Playing position Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1986 Portsmouth 0 (0)
1986–1988 Exeter City 81 (19)
1988–1990 Burnley 64 (17)
1990Huddersfield Town (loan) 11 (1)
1990–1996 Barnsley 240 (35)
1996–1997 Charlton Athletic 38 (2)
1997–1998 Wigan Athletic 17 (5)
2001–200x Rossendale United
2003–200x Northwich Victoria
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Brendan John O'Connell (born 12 November 1966 in Lambeth) is a former professional footballer who made 451 appearances and scored 79 goals in the Football League playing as a midfielder for Portsmouth, Exeter City, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Charlton Athletic and Wigan Athletic.[1] Forced to retire from playing because of a blood clot in his leg, O'Connell went on to coach Wigan Athletic's youth and reserve teams, played briefly for Rossendale United in the North West Counties League,[2] and in 2003 became player/assistant manager of Northwich Victoria.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Brendan O'Connell". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
  2. ^ Ramsdale, Bernard. "Latics A-Z : Brendan O'Connell to Ian Purdie". Ye Olde Tree and Crown. Retrieved 2 September 2009.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Oliver, Pete (16 June 2003). "Davis relishing Vics challenge". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 September 2009.

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