Bradley Orr
Encyclopedia
Bradley James Orr is an English
defender
currently playing for Queens Park Rangers. He has played for the club since July 2010, joining for an undisclosed fee from Bristol City
.
Orr attended Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
which also produced players such as Colin Harvey
and David Nugent
. He is the Uncle of Liverpool F.C.
right-back John Flanagan
Orr started his senior career with Newcastle United, and was loaned out to Burnley
due to lack of opportunities in the first team side. Shortly after this loan period, he signed for Bristol City. He scored his first goal for his new team against Yeovil Town
. Although he was signed as a central midfielder he was converted to right-back in 2005/2006 and has played most of his recent games in that position.
On 29 August 2006 Orr was sent off for attempting to head-butt his own teammate, Louis Carey
, during a game against Northampton Town
. On 1 September 2006 Orr was sentenced to 28 days in jail relating to an incident outside the popular Bristol nightclub 'Romeo Browns' the previous October. Also jailed in relation to the same incident were fellow teammates Steve Brooker
for 28 days, and David Partridge
for 2 months. Orr and Brooker were released on September 14, 2006, serving only half of their original sentence. He scored against Manchester City
in the Carling Cup second round.
He was named in the PFA's Championship team of the season 2007/08.
According to media sources, he broke his cheekbone in the play-off final against Hull City
.
On November 27, 2008, Bristol City decided to place Orr on the transfer list, due to rejecting several contract offers. On January 1, 2009, Bristol City announced that Orr had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the club. Later, he decided to join Queens Park Rangers on 26 July 2010. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Scunthorpe United on 21 August 2010.
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Bristol City
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England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
currently playing for Queens Park Rangers. He has played for the club since July 2010, joining for an undisclosed fee from Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
.
Orr attended Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School
The Cardinal Heenan Catholic Sports College is a comprehensive school for boys and sixth form college in West Derby, Liverpool, L12 9HZ, England.-Admissions:It is just north of the A57 in Mill Yard, east of the Alder Hey Children's Hospital...
which also produced players such as Colin Harvey
Colin Harvey
Colin Harvey is a retired English footballer who is best known for his time as a player, coach and manager with Everton. He is married to Maureen and lives in Aughton, Lancashire.- Playing career :...
and David Nugent
David Nugent
David James Nugent is an English footballer striker, who currently plays for Leicester City . Before joining Leicester, Nugent made a total of 228 appearances in the Football League playing for Bury, Preston North End and Portsmouth...
. He is the Uncle of Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
right-back John Flanagan
John Flanagan
John Flanagan was a sculptor who designed the Washington U.S. quarter dollar coin, which was issued in 1932. Flanagan's initials can be found at the base of Washington's neck. Flanagan designed both sides of the quarter....
Orr started his senior career with Newcastle United, and was loaned out to Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
due to lack of opportunities in the first team side. Shortly after this loan period, he signed for Bristol City. He scored his first goal for his new team against Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
. Although he was signed as a central midfielder he was converted to right-back in 2005/2006 and has played most of his recent games in that position.
On 29 August 2006 Orr was sent off for attempting to head-butt his own teammate, Louis Carey
Louis Carey
Louis Anthony Carey is a central defender currently playing for Bristol City. Though born in England, Carey is eligible to play for Scotland at international level through his grandparents, and has played once for Scotland's under-21 team.-Bristol City:Carey is a self-proclaimed Bristol City...
, during a game against Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
. On 1 September 2006 Orr was sentenced to 28 days in jail relating to an incident outside the popular Bristol nightclub 'Romeo Browns' the previous October. Also jailed in relation to the same incident were fellow teammates Steve Brooker
Steve Brooker
Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games....
for 28 days, and David Partridge
David Partridge
David William Partridge is an English-born Welsh professional footballer who plays for Thurrock. He plays as a defender and has won seven caps for Wales...
for 2 months. Orr and Brooker were released on September 14, 2006, serving only half of their original sentence. He scored against Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in the Carling Cup second round.
He was named in the PFA's Championship team of the season 2007/08.
According to media sources, he broke his cheekbone in the play-off final against Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
.
On November 27, 2008, Bristol City decided to place Orr on the transfer list, due to rejecting several contract offers. On January 1, 2009, Bristol City announced that Orr had signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the club. Later, he decided to join Queens Park Rangers on 26 July 2010. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Scunthorpe United on 21 August 2010.
Club
Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers F.C.
Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
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- Football League ChampionshipFootball League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
: 2010–11Football League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
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- PFA Championship Team of the Year 2008
External links
- Bradley Orr profile at qpr.co.uk
- Bradley Orr at Soccerbase
- BBC News article about prison sentence
- BBC Sport on Orr and Brooker's early release