Doug O'Connor

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Doug O'Connor
Personal information
Full name Douglas O'Connor [1]
Date of birth (1954-04-29) 29 April 1954 (age 69)
Place of birth Barnsley, England [1]
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1974 Barnsley 36 (7)
1974–1975 Mansfield Town 17 (2)
1975–1977 Scunthorpe United 31 (9)
1977–1987 Worsbrough Bridge Miners Welfare Athletic
1987 Dodworth Miners Welfare
Total84(18)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Douglas O'Connor (born 29 April 1954) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Barnsley, Mansfield Town and Scunthorpe United. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Doug O'Connor at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  2. "Doug O'Connor". Barry Hugman's Footballers.