FAO Pats fans (and anoraks): Derek O�Connor

**seand** · 20/06/2007, 1:42 PM

Hows it going�

I�m looking for info on goalkeeper Derek O�Connor. I think Dolan signed him for Pats in 2000. Just wondering did he play much for Pats, and where and when he moved on? Does anyone where he�s playing now, if he is at all?

Cheers
Sean

**Dodge** · 20/06/2007, 1:45 PM

Didn't play once for us. Not sure where he ended up tbh. I'll root out a few programmes from that time later (if I remember )

**charliesboots** · 20/06/2007, 1:57 PM

He was the keeper for the Ireland U20's in the World Youth Cup in '97 in Malaysia if my memory serves me well.

Don't think he ever made an appearance for Pats though.

**TheBoss** · 20/06/2007, 2:31 PM

He was with Huddersfield and then went to Frickley Town before coming to Pats but as said never played for them. Do not think he is with a team after Pats.

**seand** · 20/06/2007, 3:24 PM

Cheers... yes he was keeper in Malaysia 97. Was with Huddersfield at the time (1 or 2 appearances for them) then Frickley and Bradford PA, and signed for Pats in 2000. Not much news of him after that.

**BohsPartisan** · 20/06/2007, 3:51 PM

Originally Posted by seand

Cheers... yes he was keeper in Malaysia 97. Was with Huddersfield at the time (1 or 2 appearances for them) then Frickley and Bradford PA, and signed for Pats in 2000. Not much news of him after that.

Make a banner with a picture of him and put it on the Shopping centre end in Dalymount. He should turn up.

**osarusan** · 20/06/2007, 4:16 PM

Originally Posted by BohsPartisan

Make a banner with a picture of him and put it on the Shopping centre end in Dalymount. He should turn up.

You dont give up do you.

**ifk101** · 20/06/2007, 5:43 PM

I think he had a spell with Finn Harps .... but I'm not 100% sure about this.

**Dodge** · 20/06/2007, 5:47 PM

Originally Posted by ifk101

I think he had a spell with Finn Harps .... but I'm not 100% sure about this.

You're probably thinking of James Gallagher, who went from our reserves to them (fine keeper BTW)

**Mr A** · 20/06/2007, 5:55 PM

I think he had a spell with Finn Harps .... but I'm not 100% sure about this.

I think he may have played a friendly (and if it's the same guy not even a proper friendly, just one of them goodwill pitch opening ones totally out of season) for us or was linked with a move, but nothing ever came of it.

**BohsFans** · 20/06/2007, 6:38 PM

Specking of Pats, is Vinny Arkins still there?

Did he ever play?

**kdjaC** · 20/06/2007, 6:46 PM

Originally Posted by BohsFans

Specking of Pats, is Vinny Arkins still there?

Did he ever play?

I have never seen this guy, never on the bench afaik hes still around if needed.

kdjac

**TonyD** · 20/06/2007, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by osarusan

You dont give up do you.

Well, it made me giggle

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As for Derek O'Connor, he grew up across the road from me. As far as I know he went back to England after leaving Pats because he couldn't settle back in Ireland. He was talking about playing non league over there I think, but I don't know if he ever did.

**Row Z** · 21/06/2007, 1:20 PM

Oako never played, trained his nuts off around the xmas period, think his girlfriend and kid was back in the UK, wasnt happy (especially with the training in the Dolan regime) and done a legger. As far as i know he wasnt going back to UK to play any football.
sound bloke tho.