Alan O'Connor
Encyclopedia
Alan O'Connor is a football Midfielder
who currently plays for Rockmount AFC.
, Cork City FC signed O'Connor in February 2008. He made his debut for Cork City FC in the 3–1 away win against Galway United FC on 4 April 2008. In his first season he was deployed as an impact sub but was rarely used, usually only playing in League Cup or the lower rounds of the FAI Cup
. With the likes of John O'Flynn
, Dave Mooney
and Denis Behan
ahead of him in the pecking order, it was a frustrating season for the Corkman. However with the sale of Mooney
and O'Flynn
he began to appear more regularly alongside Tim Kiely and Behan
. However he failed to hit the back of the net in that time. In the 2008 season played 13 games.
He signed another one year contract with City for the 2009 season. However, once again he found himself warming the bench and is yet to play a full game this season for the Rebel Army. As of September, O Connor had returned to Rockmount AFC in the Beamish Stout Munster Senior League
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who currently plays for Rockmount AFC.
Playing career
O'Connor began at [Rockmount, the first club of Roy KeaneRoy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
, Cork City FC signed O'Connor in February 2008. He made his debut for Cork City FC in the 3–1 away win against Galway United FC on 4 April 2008. In his first season he was deployed as an impact sub but was rarely used, usually only playing in League Cup or the lower rounds of the FAI Cup
FAI Cup
The Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
. With the likes of John O'Flynn
John O'Flynn
John O'Flynn is an Irish footballer, who plays for Exeter City as a striker.He spent six years with Cork City, winning the League of Ireland and FAI Cup. He scored twice on his league debut for Cork on 5 July 2002...
, Dave Mooney
Dave Mooney
Dave Mooney is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Leyton Orient.-Shamrock Rovers:Born in Dublin, Mooney joined Shamrock Rovers, his first senior club, in 2000 and scored in every round when Rovers' won the U17 All Ireland title against Kingdom Boys in 2002. He made his first team debut...
and Denis Behan
Denis Behan
Denis Behan is an Irish professional footballer currently playing for Limerick in the League of Ireland First Division.-Youth level:...
ahead of him in the pecking order, it was a frustrating season for the Corkman. However with the sale of Mooney
Dave Mooney
Dave Mooney is an Irish footballer, currently playing for Leyton Orient.-Shamrock Rovers:Born in Dublin, Mooney joined Shamrock Rovers, his first senior club, in 2000 and scored in every round when Rovers' won the U17 All Ireland title against Kingdom Boys in 2002. He made his first team debut...
and O'Flynn
John O'Flynn
John O'Flynn is an Irish footballer, who plays for Exeter City as a striker.He spent six years with Cork City, winning the League of Ireland and FAI Cup. He scored twice on his league debut for Cork on 5 July 2002...
he began to appear more regularly alongside Tim Kiely and Behan
Denis Behan
Denis Behan is an Irish professional footballer currently playing for Limerick in the League of Ireland First Division.-Youth level:...
. However he failed to hit the back of the net in that time. In the 2008 season played 13 games.
He signed another one year contract with City for the 2009 season. However, once again he found himself warming the bench and is yet to play a full game this season for the Rebel Army. As of September, O Connor had returned to Rockmount AFC in the Beamish Stout Munster Senior League
External links
- Alan O'Connor at transfermarkt