Michael O'Grady

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Michael O'Grady
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-10-11) 11 October 1942 (age 81)
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1959–1965 [1] Huddersfield Town 160 (26)
1965–1969 [1] Leeds United 91 (12)
1969–1973 Wolverhampton Wanderers 33 (5)
1971Birmingham City (loan) 3 (0)
1973–1974 Rotherham United 24 (2)
1974–1975 Cork Hibernians 1 (0)
International career
1962–1969 England 2 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Michael O'Grady (born 11 October 1942) is an English former professional footballer born in Leeds, who played two games for the England national team, scoring three goals. [1] [2] He also played club football in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Birmingham City and Rotherham United, [3] and made one appearance in November 1974 for Cork Hibernians.

During his time at Leeds he played in the second leg of the 1968 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final as they defeated Ferencváros on aggregate, and also made 38 appearances (and scored 8 goals) as they won the First Division in 1968–69. [4] [5]

After retiring from play due to the effects of injuries, O'Grady went to work for Yorkshire Television. In his later years he managed a public house near Leeds. [6]

O'Grady is the grandson of Walter Tranter, one of the earliest professional footballers in England and a member of the first team to play under the name West Ham United.[ citation needed ]

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References

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