Padraig O'Connor

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Padraig O'Connor was an Irish soccer player in the League of Ireland during the 1970s and 1980s.

He played for Bohemians from 1973 to 1978 winning 2 league titles and making 147 league appearances (8 as sub), scoring 11 goals.[1] He also made 14 appearances in European competition for the club scoring 1 goal. He is the brother of Bohemian legend Turlough O'Connor and Michael O'Connor (Irish footballer).

He had a spell as caretaker manager of Bohemians in 1990 after the departure of Billy Young. He also managed Athlone Town.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Bohemian FC match programme, Vol. 42, no. 8

[edit] Honours

  • PFAI Player of the Year:
    • Athlone Town - 1980/81