George O'Brien (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Blairhall Colliery | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1957 | Dunfermline Athletic | 93 | (25) |
| 1957–1959 | Leeds United | 44 | (6) |
| 1959–1966 | Southampton | 244 | (154) |
| 1966 | Leyton Orient | 17 | (3) |
| 1966–1968 | Aldershot | 41 | (8) |
| Total | 439 | (196) | |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
George O'Brien (born 22 November 1935) is a retired Scottish footballer who played as an inside forward.
Football career
He began his career with Blairhall Colliery before becoming a professional with Scottish Football League club Dunfermline Athletic in 1952.[1] He spent five years with Dunfermline, scoring 25 league goals in 93 appearances. In 1957, he moved to England to play for Leeds United in the Football League. He was transferred to Southampton in 1959, having scored six times in 44 appearances during his time at Elland Road.[1]
O'Brien spent six years at The Dell, scoring 154 league goals in 244 matches.[1] He left Southampton in March 1966,[2] spending a few months with Leyton Orient before moving on to Aldershot in December 1966, where he finished his playing career.[1]