Charlton's Brendan O'Connell is pictured above during the 2-1 defeat against Newcastle United
in the 3rd round replay of the F.A. Cup.
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| Free transfer 4/8/1986 from Portsmouth |
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| Exeter City: |
1986-1987 |
Played |
42 |
Scored |
8 |
goals |
(Division 4) |
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1987-1988 |
Played |
39 |
Scored |
11 |
goals |
(Division 4) |
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| Free transfer on 1/7/1988 |
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| Burnley: |
1988-1989 |
Played |
43 |
Scored |
13 |
goals |
(Division 4) |
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1989-1990 |
Played |
21 |
Scored |
4 |
goals |
(Division 4) |
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| Huddersfield Town: |
1989-1990 |
Played |
11 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 3) |
(on |
loan |
30/11/1989) |
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| Transferred on 23/3/1990 for £50,000 |
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| Barnsley: |
1989-1990 |
Played |
11 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1990-1991 |
Played |
45 |
Scored |
9 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1991-1992 |
Played |
36 |
Scored |
4 |
goals |
(Division 2) |
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1992-1993 |
Played |
40 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1993-1994 |
Played |
38 |
Scored |
6 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1994-1995 |
Played |
45 |
Scored |
7 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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1995-1996 |
Played |
25 |
Scored |
1 |
goal |
(Division 1) |
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| Transferred in July 1996 |
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| Charlton: |
1996-1997 |
Played |
38 |
Scored |
2 |
goals |
(Division 1) |
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| Transferred to Wigan Athletic in August 1997 |
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| 1997-1998 Wigan Athletic 17 (5 goals) |
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 and in 2003 became player/assistant manager of Northwich Victoria.
He later moved to Calgary, becoming head coach of the University of Calgary men’s football team.