Patrick O'Brien (footballer)
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Patrick O'Brien was a Scottish
footballer.
O'Brien started his career playing junior football in Glasgow
, playing for Elm Park and Glasgow Northern, before making the move south to join London
side Woolwich Arsenal
in 1894. A forward
, he made his debut against Grimsby Town
on September 10, 1894 and went on to score eleven goals in 27 games for Woolwich Arsenal in his first season (1894-95
), as Woolwich Arsenal finished 8th in the Second Division
.
An injury at the start of the 1895-96
season ruled O'Brien out for four months, hampering his goal tally. However, he came back the next season, 1896-97
, scoring 14 goals in 26 league appearances, making him the club's top scorer that season. However despite this, he was sold to Bristol City
in the summer of 1897, linking up with former Arsenal boss Sam Hollis
, who had also just moved there. In total he played 67 times for Arsenal, scoring 29 goals.
He spent five seasons with Bristol City before seeing out his career with Swindon Town
, making a single appearance for the Robins in 1902-03
. He died in 1951, aged 76.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer.
O'Brien started his career playing junior football in Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, playing for Elm Park and Glasgow Northern, before making the move south to join London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
side Woolwich Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
in 1894. A forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, he made his debut against Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
on September 10, 1894 and went on to score eleven goals in 27 games for Woolwich Arsenal in his first season (1894-95
1894-95 in English football
The 1894–95 season was the 24th season of competitive football in England.-Football League:Following the collapse of Middlesbrough Ironopolis and the resignation of Northwich Victoria, three new teams were admitted to the Second Division, bringing it to 16 teams...
), as Woolwich Arsenal finished 8th in the Second Division
Football League Second Division
From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football.This ended with the creation of the FA Premier League, prior to the start of the 1992–93 season, which caused an administrative split between The Football League and the teams...
.
An injury at the start of the 1895-96
1895-96 in English football
The 1895–96 season was the 25th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Loughborough replaced Walsall Town Swifts in the Second Division.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour...
season ruled O'Brien out for four months, hampering his goal tally. However, he came back the next season, 1896-97
1896-97 in English football
The 1896–97 season was the 26th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Aston Villa became the second team to complete "the Double" of winning the Football League Championship and the FA Cup. No other team would complete the double for 64 years.The Cup Final was played on 10 April...
, scoring 14 goals in 26 league appearances, making him the club's top scorer that season. However despite this, he was sold to 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...
in the summer of 1897, linking up with former Arsenal boss Sam Hollis
Sam Hollis
Sam Hollis was an English football trainer and manager.Born in Nottingham as Samuel Woodroffe Moore, he had comparatively little football experience, having previously worked in the local registry and as a landlord in a pub...
, who had also just moved there. In total he played 67 times for Arsenal, scoring 29 goals.
He spent five seasons with Bristol City before seeing out his career with Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
, making a single appearance for the Robins in 1902-03
1902-03 in English football
The 1902–03 season was the 32nd season of competitive football in England.-Honours:Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition-First Division:-Second Division:...
. He died in 1951, aged 76.