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Aaron O'Connor
English football player (born 1983)
English football player (born 1983)
| Field | Value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| name | Aaron O'Connor | |||
| image | O'Connor, Aaron.jpg | |||
| image_size | 300 | |||
| caption | O'Connor in October 2020 | |||
| fullname | Aaron Derek O'Connor | |||
| birth_date | ||||
| birth_place | Nottingham, England | |||
| position | Forward | |||
| currentclub | Eastwood | |||
| youthyears1 | youthclubs1 = | |||
| years1 | 2002 | clubs1 = Ilkeston Town | caps1 = | goals1 = |
| years2 | 2002–2003 | clubs2 = Scunthorpe United | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 |
| years3 | 2003 | clubs3 = Nuneaton Borough | caps3 = | goals3 = |
| years4 | 2003–2004 | clubs4 = Ilkeston Town | caps4 = | goals4 = |
| years5 | 2004–2007 | clubs5 = Gresley Rovers | caps5 = 99 | goals5 = 73 |
| years6 | 2007–2008 | clubs6 = Grays Athletic | caps6 = 63 | goals6 = 8 |
| years7 | 2008–2009 | clubs7 = Mansfield Town | caps7 = 39 | goals7 = 8 |
| years8 | 2009–2011 | clubs8 = Rushden & Diamonds | caps8 = 75 | goals8 = 24 |
| years9 | 2011–2012 | clubs9 = Luton Town | caps9 = 34 | goals9 = 5 |
| years10 | 2012–2015 | clubs10 = Newport County | caps10 = 82 | goals10 = 29 |
| years11 | 2015–2016 | clubs11 = Forest Green Rovers | caps11 = 20 | goals11 = 9 |
| years12 | 2016 | clubs12 = → Stevenage (loan) | caps12 = 3 | goals12 = 0 |
| years13 | 2016 | clubs13 = Stevenage | caps13 = 10 | goals13 = 1 |
| years14 | 2016–2020 | clubs14 = Kettering Town | caps14 = 116 | goals14 = 59 |
| years15 | 2020–2021 | clubs15 = Tamworth | caps15 = 4 | goals15 = 0 |
| years16 | 2021–2022 | clubs16 = Basford United | caps16 = 15 | goals16 = 4 |
| years17 | 2022–2023 | clubs17 = Carlton Town | caps17 = 35 | goals17 = 14 |
| years18 | 2023– | clubs18 = Eastwood | caps18 = 0 | goals18 = 0 |
| club-update | 17:50, 4 June 2023 (UTC) |
| club-update = 17:50, 4 June 2023 (UTC) Aaron Derek O'Connor (born 9 August 1983) is an English footballer who plays for Eastwood, where he plays as a forward.
Playing career
Scunthorpe United
Born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, O'Connor started his career at Ilkeston Town before moving to Third Division side Scunthorpe United on 12 December 2002. However, O'Connor featured in just three games as a substitute. Manager Brian Laws released the 19-year-old in February 2003, claiming he did not have the right attitude for the professional club.{{cite news | access-date = 18 July 2007}}
Nuneaton Borough and Ilkeston Town
O'Connor had a brief spell at Nuneaton Borough at the start of the 2003–04 season, before moving back to Ilkeston Town.
Gresley Rovers
He then moved onto Gresley Rovers in July 2004.{{cite news |url-status=usurped He had a two-week trial with Rushden & Diamonds in June 2006.{{cite news | access-date = 13 August 2007}}
Grays Athletic
Grays Athletic announced the signing of O'Connor on 5 January 2007,{{cite news | access-date = 16 July 2007}} and he made his debut the following day against Southport in the Conference National. Despite being offered a new contract for the 2008–09 season, he did not sign and subsequently was released.{{cite news
Mansfield Town
He was signed by Mansfield Town on 8 August 2008,{{cite news |url-status=dead
Rushden & Diamonds
On 17 June 2009, O'Connor signed for Rushden & Diamonds on a one-year contract.{{cite news | access-date = 6 June 2011}} He signed a one-year contract extension in May 2010.{{cite news | access-date = 6 June 2011}} Over the course of two seasons, in which he was appointed Rushden's club captain, O'Connor scored 27 goals in 78 games.
Luton Town
O'Connor left Rushden & Diamonds and joined Luton Town on a free transfer on 6 June 2011.{{cite news | access-date = 6 June 2011}}
Newport County
In July 2012, O'Connor was reunited with former Rushden & Diamonds manager Justin Edinburgh when he signed for Newport County. In August 2012 O'Connor was selected as Conference Player of the Month after Newport County won all five of their opening matches of the 2012–13 season with O'Connor scoring six goals. He was part of the Newport team that finished third in the league, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs. Newport won the 2013 Conference Premier play-off final versus Wrexham at Wembley Stadium 2–0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence with promotion to League Two. O'Connor scored the second goal.{{Cite news | access-date = 6 May 2013}} He was released by Newport in May 2015 at the end of his contract.
Forest Green Rovers
On 12 June 2015, he joined National League club Forest Green Rovers on a one-year deal. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the 2015–16 season in a 1–0 away win against Altrincham. His first goal followed in his second appearance, as his first half strike against Welling United at The New Lawn proved to be enough to secure a 1–0 victory.
Stevenage
He joined League Two side Stevenage on a one-month loan on 15 January 2016. He made his Stevenage debut the following day on 16 January 2016, playing 81 minutes in a 3–2 away loss against Plymouth Argyle. On 1 February 2016, he secured a permanent move to Stevenage after he had his contract cancelled by Forest Green by mutual consent. He was released by Stevenage in May 2016.
Kettering Town
O'Connor joined Kettering Town on 3 September 2016, and was voted the Fans' and Overall Player of the Year for the season 2017–18.
Tamworth
It was confirmed on 15 July 2020, that O'Connor had signed for Southern League Premier Division Central side Tamworth. He made his debut for Tamworth on 29 September 2020 in a 2–1 home victory over Barwell, coming on as a 78th minute substitute for Gerry McDonagh.
Basford United
O'Connor signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Basford United on 6 August 2021.
Eastwood
On 3 June 2023, O'Connor signed for Eastwood.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Grays Athletic | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 8 | Rushden & Diamonds | 74 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 28 | Newport County | 82 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 29 | Kettering Town | 116 | 59 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 62 | Total | 35 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 15 | Career total | 486 | 167 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 505 | 171 |
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| Ilkeston Town | 2001–02 | Southern Football League Premier Division | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–03 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scunthorpe United | 2002–03 | Third Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nuneaton Borough | 2003–04 | Southern Football League Premier Division | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ilkeston Town | Southern Football League Western Division | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gresley Rovers | 2004–05 | Northern Premier League Division One | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–06 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–07 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grays Athletic | 2006–07 | Football Conference | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mansfield Town | 2008–09 | Conference National | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rushden & Diamonds | 2009–10 | 38 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 38 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 36 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luton Town | 2011–12 | Conference National | 34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Newport County | 2012–13 | 39 | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 39 | 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | League Two | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 39 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Forest Green Rovers | 2015–16 | Conference National | 20 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 20 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stevenage (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stevenage | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kettering Town | 2016–17 | Southern League Premier Division | 31 | 15 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 34 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | 41 | 32 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 45 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 27 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 28 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | National League North | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tamworth | 2020–21 | Southern League Premier Division Central | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basford United | 2021–22 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlton Town | 2021–22 | Northern Premier League Division One Midlands | 15 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Division One East | 20 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 22 | 5 |
Honours
Club
Kettering Town
- Northamptonshire Cup: 2017–18;
- Northamptonshire Senior Cup: 2017–18
- Southern League Premier Division Central: 2018–19
References
References
- (8 July 2015). "The Football League Retained List". The Football League.
- [http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/football/newportcounty/9836836.O_Connor_signs_for_County/ O'Connor joins Newport]
- [http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/9899324.Double_Conference_honour_for_the_Exiles/ Conference Player of the Month]
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32703882 Newport players released]
- (12 June 2015). "Forest Green sign former Newport County striker". BBC Sport.
- (8 August 2015). "Altrincham 0-1 Forest Green". BBC Sport.
- (11 August 2015). "Forest Green 1-0 Welling United". BBC Sport.
- (15 January 2016). "Aaron O'Connor: Forest Green Rovers striker joins Stevenage". BBC Sport.
- (16 January 2016). "Plymouth Argyle 3-2 Stevenage". BBC Sport.
- (1 February 2016). "Stevenage bring in Aaron O'Connor, Pat Hoban and Ryan Hedges". BBC Sport.
- [https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36289166 O'Connor released by Stevenage]
- "Kettering Town F.C. Player Profile".
- "Kettering Town F.C. 2017-18 Presentation – Winners".
- (15 July 2020). "Experienced Striker Signs On". TheLambs.co.uk.
- (29 September 2020). "Tamworth 2-1 Barwell". TheLambs.co.uk.
- (6 August 2021). "AARON ARRIVES!". BasfordUnited.com.
- (3 June 2023). "OC Joins Eastwood CFC".
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- "Carlton Town – Appearances – Aaron O'Connor".
- "Match report – Northampton Town". Kettering Town F.C..
- "Match report – Brackley Town". Kettering Town F.C..
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