William O'Brien (footballer)

William O'Brien was a Scottish footballer who played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Port Vale, and Watford in the 1930s.

William O'Brien

Personal information
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland[1]
Position(s)	Inside-left / left-half
Youth career
	St. Anthony's
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1938	Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic	16	(5)
1938–1939	Port Vale	4	(1)
	Watford	0	(0)
Total		16	(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

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]

Statistics

Source:[2]

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

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 218. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. William O'Brien at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)