| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 October 1942 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1965 [1] | Huddersfield Town | 160 | (26) |
| 1965–1969 [1] | Leeds United | 91 | (12) |
| 1969–1973 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 33 | (5) |
| 1971 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Rotherham United | 24 | (2) |
| 1974–1975 | Cork Hibernians | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 312 | (45) | |
| 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 ]
