Jon O'Brien explained

Jon O'Brien
Fullname:Jonathan Mark O'Brien
Birth Date:1961 11, df=y
Birth Place:Southend-on-Sea, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1982–1983
Clubs1:Maldon Town
Years2:1983–1984
Clubs2:Tilbury
Years3:1984–1986
Clubs3:Southend United
Caps3:11
Goals3:0
Years4:1986–1988
Clubs4:Chelmsford City
Years5:1988–1990
Clubs5:Dartford
Years6:1990–1992
Clubs6:Barking
Years7:1992–1994
Clubs7:Hitchin Town
Years8:1988–1990
Clubs8:Wivenhoe Town
Caps8:59
Goals8:0
Years9:1991–1992
Clubs9:Wivenhoe Town
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Years10:2006
Clubs10:Great Wakering Rovers

Jonathan Mark O'Brien (born 2 November 1961) is an English former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

In 1984, O'Brien signed for hometown club Southend United on non-contract terms, after playing for Maldon Town and Tilbury. After new manager Bobby Moore was appointed Southend manager, O'Brien was invited to train with the first team. On 10 November 1984, O'Brien made his Southend debut in a 2–1 home victory against Peterborough United.[1] Following another ten Football League appearances for Southend, O'Brien dropped back into non-league, playing for Chelmsford City, Dartford, Barking, Hitchin Town, Wivenhoe Town and Great Wakering Rovers.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Moore of the same, but misunderstood?. Yellow Advertiser. 12 October 2017. 21 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Player search . English National Player Archive . 21 March 2019.