I've never seen anything to suggest he's anything other than a centre-half, and a very promising one at that. If he's adding more strings to his bow, all the better for his chances of making it at Derby.
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I've never seen anything to suggest he's anything other than a centre-half, and a very promising one at that. If he's adding more strings to his bow, all the better for his chances of making it at Derby.
For some reason, thought he has played at left back for Derby, but is a centre back by trade. Happy to be told I'm wrong on this, but does anyone know if he has played there for Derby? Also, in looking to find out more about him, I discovered he is Cliff Byrne's cousin.
He's only ever been selected centre back for Derby as far as I'm aware.
That's crazy. "Chinny" was the classiest centre half when I was a schoolboy. He was far from physical and his Tolka team weren't particularly good, but he stood out a mile (they had another decent player, Hempenstall I think, and the winger Lancaster who moved to the production farm later).Quote:
Originally Posted by gastric
Cliff was always going to be a pro footballer, and it was a little surprising that his career never went higher than Scunthorpe. Didn't realise he was back in the LOI
I'm also pretty sure he would have played on the Irish Under 16's that won in Scotland, only he got badly injured just after Xmas. I think!
Thanks for your help Lads. For some unknown reason, I thought he had played there on occasion.
I see Stuart McCall has resigned as Motherwell manager. Hopefully the new guy's an OB fan.
Mark O'Brien was back in the Motherwell side for their 1-0 win over lead leaders Dundee United. He picked up a yellow card. Judging from the highlights, Motherwell rode their luck, particularly in the first half. Great win for them though. The poor lineswoman was lucky Andy Gray wasn't commentating, she's no Sian Massey!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRYzgVchZY0Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC Sport
http://www.motherwelltimes.co.uk/spo...mark-1-3626212
O'Brien acknowledges that his time at Derby is coming to an end; hopes for extended stay at Motherwell.
In the wars again at the weekend as Motherwell grind out a 1-0 win against ten man St. Mirren.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BBC Football
extended his loan at Motherwell until the end of the season: http://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2015/0...ends-his-loan/
Released by Derby.
It's a tough business. Hopefully he will sign up somewhere else.
I know there has been more recent comments on another, separate, thread for O'Brien, but I am going to post in this thread because it has more pages.
http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Burton-A...ail/story.html
Linked with a move to newly promoted L1 team Burton Albion.
Training with Luton.
http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derb...ail/story.html
signed for Luton Town on a two year deal: http://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/arti...r-2536398.aspx
What happened here this lad was tipped for greatness.
The article covers it pretty well.
Had kind of forgotten about this chap. He ended up signing a two year contract with League 2 Luton Town last summer. He hasn't played all that much but I don't know if that's fitness related. He was on the bench for their most recent game and has made three league starts, the most recent coming in November when they blew a 3-1 lead to lose 4-3 against Carlisle.
The fall from grace continues as he joins Southport on loan.
Calmest man on the pitch today as he scored the goal which clinched Newport Countys survival in the Football League at the expense of Hartlepool.
http://www.skysports.com/football/ne...otts-co/359762
Was just reading about it, delighted for him (and a little for Hartlepool after Stelling's antics).
Mark O'Brien Twitter
Unusually these days to see a proper football pitch, ie worn patch and mud etc....Quote:
Originally Posted by joe_denilson
Doubt Roy Keane would want to have to train on that! :D
I couldn't help notice a Balls.ie tweet on Saturday saying "Incredible scenes. Absolutely gutted for Jeff."
They did make a 'by the way' reference to "Dubliner Mark O'Brien" in the article that went along with the tweet, but you'd think for any self respecting Irish sports website that would have been the story.
Or, indeed, as one person also replied, "Forget over the top Jeff, more gutted for @padraigamond21".
Anyway, the BBC paid a nice little tribute to Newport's great escape...
http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39839371
Mark O'Brien, a name which will forever be remembered by Jeff Stelling of Sky Sports:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/f...ndits-12998097
The three different reactions are what we have all felt at times and this time I don't think it's just Sky hype.
Extensive and very good interview with O'Brien on Newstalk while ago. Was going around on circles for a bit at the start but I'd blame the questions more than him for that. Worth listening til the end I think when it's up on the podcast.
Interview here... might have to skip past a little bit at the start.
http://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/Off...l__Mark_OBrien
Great performance tonight by O'Brien - really impressive.
Good to see - at 26, there's still the chance that such an eye-catching performance could lead to a bigger club taking a punt on him - if there's been no extension that I'm unaware of, his contract expires in May and will be available for free - so not much to lose for a frugal Championship club, say. He's had a tough time with injuries, so I'm sure nobody would begrudge him leveraging today's game to get a good contract in the SummerQuote:
Originally Posted by Paddy Garcia
Agree - did a better job at shutting out the City attack than some Premier defences.
Two years after scoring the goal that kept Newport in the Football League, he scores the opening goal in a victory that puts them into the play-off positions: https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/48018491
This lad deserves good thing. Worth remembering he played in the championship as a 17 year old
He was extremely highly regarded at Derby too, such a shame. I remember when he scored the goal to keep them up some of the Irish media were (pathetically) more focussed on the whole Jeff Stelling - Hartlepool heartbreak angle.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
New two-year contract at Newport - https://twitter.com/NewportCounty/st...44443152146432
Good to see the positive comments despite possibly costing them promotion last weekend, he seems to be a very important player for them and still, somehow, only 26
https://www.newport-county.co.uk/new...igns-new-deal/
Has to retire due to his ongoing heart problems, only 27: https://www.newport-county.co.uk/new...ub-news-15-06/
A shame. A serious prospect at one point nailing down a starting position at centre back in the Championship at just 19. He'll always have this at least -Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlSG24gxz6k
Timeframe as expected. But gave his professional career every chance so very admirable. Such a shame for such a talented footballer. Wishing him all the best with his future health and endeavorsQuote:
Originally Posted by tommy_c12000
Interviewed on the Life Outside Of Sport podcast
https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR...gxYWMzZDM4Y2E3
Here's the amazon link in case anyone wants to add it to a wishlist or something: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Two-He...s%2C101&sr=8-4
"Currently unavailable.
We don't know when or if this item will be back in stock."
Edit - in fact, probably because it hasn't been released as a title yet...