| William O'Brien | |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Position: | Inside-left / left-half |
| Youthclubs1: | St. Anthony's |
| Years1: | 1936–1938 |
| Clubs1: | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic |
| Caps1: | 16 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 1938–1939 |
| Clubs2: | Port Vale |
| Caps2: | 4 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Clubs3: | Watford |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 16 |
| Totalgoals: | 5 |
William O'Brien was a Scottish footballer who played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Port Vale, and Watford in the 1930s.
O'Brien played for Glasgow based St. Anthony's before heading to England to play for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic. He joined Port Vale in May 1938.[1] He played a mere four Third Division South games for the "Valiants" in the 1938–39 season, scoring one goal in a 2–1 victory over Newport County at The Old Recreation Ground on 29 August.[1] He left the club in April 1939, and later played for Watford.[1]
Source:
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1936–37 | Third Division South | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1937–38 | Third Division South | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 5 | ||
| Total | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |||
| Port Vale | 1938–39 | Third Division South | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Career total | 20 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | |||