Michael O'Grady explained

Michael O'Grady
Birth Date:11 October 1942
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1959–1965
Years2:1965–1969
Years3:1969–1973
Years4:1971
Years5:1973–1974
Years6:1974–1975
Clubs4:Birmingham City (loan)
Clubs6:Cork Hibernians
Caps1:160
Goals1:26
Caps2:91
Goals2:12
Caps3:33
Goals3:5
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Caps5:24
Goals5:2
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:1962–1969
Nationalteam1:England
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:3

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] He also played club football in the Football League for Huddersfield Town, Leeds United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Birmingham City and Rotherham United,[2] 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.[3] [4]

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.[5]

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.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/players/ogrady.htm Career history
  2. Web site: Mike O'Grady. UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. 28 May 2009.
  3. Web site: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Final Second Leg.. ozwhitelufc.net.au . 6 December 2020.
  4. Web site: Leeds United: Season 1968 - 1969: Division One. leeds-fans.org.uk . 6 December 2020.
  5. Web site: O'Grady . Mike . Mike's Molineux Misfortune . Wolves Heroes . 28 May 2020.