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George O`Brien
Date of Birth: 22-11-1935
Position: Midfield
Joined: 04-10-1952
Appearances: 113
Substitute Appearances:
Goals: 32
Nationality: Scottish
Previous Clubs: Blairhall Colliery
Subsequent Clubs: Leeds United , Southampton
Died: 18-03-2020
Born in Dunfermline
Debut against Arbroath SL2
Last game against Queen of the South SL1
Bobby Ancell`s first signing when he became manager in 1952, Blairhall Colliery`s George O`Brien was only 16 years and 316 days old when he made his debut in a 4-1 defeat at Arbroath.
His tanner ba` skills and lack of inches would have cast him as an archetypal Scottish winger but the powerful shot he possessed in either foot made him an ideal inside-right.
Very popular at East End, his performances in the top flight attracted the interest of other clubs and in March 1957 he joined Leeds United for a fee of £6,000. He then signed for Southampton, fulfilling his potential by scoring a remarkable 154 goals in 243 league matches.
Position: Midfield
Joined: 04-10-1952
Appearances: 113
Substitute Appearances:
Goals: 32
Nationality: Scottish
Previous Clubs: Blairhall Colliery
Subsequent Clubs: Leeds United , Southampton
Died: 18-03-2020
Born in Dunfermline
Debut against Arbroath SL2
Last game against Queen of the South SL1
Bobby Ancell`s first signing when he became manager in 1952, Blairhall Colliery`s George O`Brien was only 16 years and 316 days old when he made his debut in a 4-1 defeat at Arbroath.
His tanner ba` skills and lack of inches would have cast him as an archetypal Scottish winger but the powerful shot he possessed in either foot made him an ideal inside-right.
Very popular at East End, his performances in the top flight attracted the interest of other clubs and in March 1957 he joined Leeds United for a fee of £6,000. He then signed for Southampton, fulfilling his potential by scoring a remarkable 154 goals in 243 league matches.
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