William O'Brien (footballer)
William O'Brien was a Scottish footballer who played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Port Vale, and Watford in the 1930s.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Inside-left / left-half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| St. Anthony's | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1936–1938 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 16 | (5) |
| 1938–1939 | Port Vale | 4 | (1) |
| Watford | 0 | (0) | |
| Total | 16 | (5) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Playing career
O'Brien played for Glasgow based St. Anthony's before heading to England to play for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic. He joined Port Vale in May 1938.[1] He played a mere four Third Division South games for the "Valiants" in the 1938–39 season, scoring one goal in a 2–1 victory over Newport County at The Old Recreation Ground on 29 August.[1] He left the club in April 1939, and later played for Watford.[1]
Statistics
Source:[2]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1936–37 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1937–38 | Third Division South | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | ||
| Port Vale | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Career Total | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||
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References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 218. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- William O'Brien at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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