Liam O'Brien: Man United midfielder Profile & Stats
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Liam O'Brien

Position: midfielder

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PWDLFA

HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 18 12 4 2 31 12 +19 66.67
A 18 6 5 7 19 19 0 33.33
TOTALS 36 18 9 9 50 31 +19 50.00

Name: William Francis "Liam" O'Brien
Birthdate: 05-09-1964
Age: 61
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Height: 6' 1" (1.85m)
Weight: 13st 3lbs (83.91kg)
Years at Club: 1986-1989
Signing Info: Transferred from: Shamrock Rovers, 07/10/1986, £
Previous Clubs: Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers
Debut: 20/12/1986 v Leicester City (H) 2-0 (League Division One)
Farewell: Transferred to Newcastle United, 10/11/1988, £250,000
Passed Away:

Biography
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 1986-1987 0 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11
2. 1987-1988 2 17 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 21
3. 1988-1989 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
TOTALS 2 31 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 36

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Apps
1. Coventry City 1 1
2. Chelsea 1 2
No Opponent Apps Goals
1. Norwich City 3 0
2. Queens Park Rangers 3 0
3. Newcastle United 2 0
4. Southampton 2 0
5. Everton 2 0
6. Luton Town 2 0
7. Sheffield Wednesday 2 0
8. Nottingham Forest 2 0
9. Wimbledon 2 0
10. Arsenal 2 0
11. Chelsea 2 1
12. Derby County 2 0
13. Leicester City 1 0
14. Manchester City 1 0
15. Oxford United 1 0
16. Hull City 1 0
17. Bury 1 0
18. Charlton Athletic 1 0
19. Watford 1 0
20. Coventry City 1 1
21. Tottenham Hotspur 1 0
22. Aston Villa 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Smith, Jim 3
2. Brown, Ken 2
3. McFaul, Willie 2
4. Nicholl, Chris 2
5. Wilkinson, Howard 2
6. Clough, Brian 2
7. Gould, Bobby 2
8. Graham, George 2
9. Hollins, John 2
10. Cox, Arthur 2
11. Hamilton, Bryan 1
12. Kendall, Howard 1
13. Frizzell, Jimmy 1
14. Moore, John 1
15. Evans, Maurice 1
16. Harford, Ray 1
17. Horton, Brian 1
18. Dobson, Martin 1
19. Lawrence, Lennie 1
20. Bassett, Dave 1
21. Sillett, John 1
22. Venables, Terry 1
23. Stringer, Dave 1
24. Harvey, Colin 1
25. Taylor, Graham 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. Ferguson, Alex 36
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 18
2. Highbury 2
3. Kenilworth Road 2
4. Plough Lane 2
5. Baseball Ground 1
6. Boothferry Park 1
7. Carrow Road 1
8. City Ground, Nottingham 1
9. Goodison Park 1
10. Hillsborough 1
11. Loftus Road 1
12. St James Park, Newcastle 1
13. Stamford Bridge 1
14. The Dell 1
15. Vicarage Road 1
16. White Hart Lane 1
No Competition Count
1. League Division One 31
2. League Cup 3
3. FA Cup 2
No Opponent Count
1. Norwich City 3
2. Queens Park Rangers 3
3. Newcastle United 2
4. Southampton 2
5. Everton 2
6. Luton Town 2
7. Sheffield Wednesday 2
8. Nottingham Forest 2
9. Wimbledon 2
10. Arsenal 2
11. Chelsea 2
12. Derby County 2
13. Leicester City 1
14. Manchester City 1
15. Oxford United 1
16. Hull City 1
17. Bury 1
18. Charlton Athletic 1
19. Watford 1
20. Coventry City 1
21. Tottenham Hotspur 1
22. Aston Villa 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 36
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
1. 03-01-1987 Southampton League Division One
 

All Matches played
No Date ▲ Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 20-12-1986 Div 1 Leicester City Win 2-0 H 0 Colin Gibson 11', Frank Stapleton 67'
2. 27-12-1986 Div 1 Norwich City Loss 0-1 H 0 Kevin Drinkell 80'
3. 01-01-1987 Div 1 Newcastle United Win 4-1 H 0 Peter Jackson 4' (o.g.), Norman Whiteside 9', Frank Stapleton 56', Jesper Olsen 90' Darren Jackson 20'
4. 03-01-1987 Div 1 Southampton Draw 1-1 A 0 Jesper Olsen 11' Nick Holmes 4'
5. 28-02-1987 Div 1 Everton Draw 0-0 H 0
6. 07-03-1987 Div 1 Manchester City Win 2-0 H 0 Nicky Reid 62' (o.g.), Bryan Robson 85'
7. 14-03-1987 Div 1 Luton Town Loss 1-2 A 0 Bryan Robson 88' Mick Harford 3', Brian Stein 41'
8. 21-03-1987 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Loss 0-1 A 0 David Hirst 90'
9. 28-03-1987 Div 1 Nottingham Forest Win 2-0 H 0 Paul McGrath 12', Bryan Robson 44'
10. 04-04-1987 Div 1 Oxford United Win 3-2 H 0 Peter Davenport 25', 35', Bryan Robson 90' Tommy Caton 18', Mick Duxbury 62' (o.g.)
11. 18-04-1987 Div 1 Newcastle United Loss 1-2 A 0 Gordon Strachan 41' Glenn Roeder 11', Paul Goddard 80'
12. 03-10-1987 Div 1 Luton Town Draw 1-1 A 0 Brian McClair 54' Mick Harford 19'
13. 07-10-1987 LC Hull City Win 1-0 A 0 Brian McClair 62'
14. 17-10-1987 Div 1 Norwich City Win 2-1 H 0 Peter Davenport 46', Bryan Robson 80' Wayne Biggins 29'
15. 18-11-1987 LC Bury Win 2-1 H 0 Norman Whiteside 63', Brian McClair 68' Jamie Hoyland 52'
16. 21-11-1987 Div 1 Wimbledon Loss 1-2 A 0 Clayton Blackmore 65' Carlton Fairweather 72', John Scales 88'
17. 05-12-1987 Div 1 QPR Win 2-0 A 0 Peter Davenport 35', Bryan Robson 74'
18. 01-01-1988 Div 1 Charlton Athletic Draw 0-0 H 0
19. 02-01-1988 Div 1 Watford Win 1-0 A 0 Brian McClair 39'
20. 16-01-1988 Div 1 Southampton Loss 0-2 H 0 Colin Clarke 7', 73'
21. 24-01-1988 Div 1 Arsenal Win 2-1 A 0 Gordon Strachan 11', Brian McClair 67' Niall Quinn 36'
22. 30-01-1988 FAC Chelsea Win 2-0 H 0 Norman Whiteside 42', Brian McClair 70'
23. 06-02-1988 Div 1 Coventry City Win 1-0 H 1 Liam O'Brien 5'
24. 10-02-1988 Div 1 Derby County Win 2-1 A 0 Norman Whiteside 71', Gordon Strachan 88' Ted McMinn 90'
25. 13-02-1988 Div 1 Chelsea Win 2-1 A 1 Steve Bruce 50', Liam O'Brien 52' Colin West 82'
26. 20-02-1988 FAC Arsenal Loss 1-2 A 0 Brian McClair 52' Alan Smith 21', Mick Duxbury 42' (o.g.)
27. 23-02-1988 Div 1 Tottenham Hotspur Draw 1-1 A 0 Brian McClair 82' Clive Allen 40'
28. 05-03-1988 Div 1 Norwich City Loss 0-1 A 0 Robert Fleck 76'
29. 12-03-1988 Div 1 Sheffield Wednesday Win 4-1 H 0 Clayton Blackmore 1', Brian McClair 7', 53', Peter Davenport 79' Lee Chapman 70'
30. 19-03-1988 Div 1 Nottingham Forest Draw 0-0 A 0
31. 02-04-1988 Div 1 Derby County Win 4-1 H 0 Brian McClair 16', 23', 64', Colin Gibson 51' Steve Cross 87'
32. 30-04-1988 Div 1 QPR Win 2-1 H 0 Steve Bruce 10', *Paul Parker 83' (o.g.) Alan McDonald 70'
33. 27-08-1988 Div 1 QPR Draw 0-0 H 0
34. 30-10-1988 Div 1 Everton Draw 1-1 A 0 Mark Hughes 69' Tony Cottee 71'
35. 02-11-1988 LC Wimbledon Loss 1-2 A 0 Bryan Robson 30' *Terry Gibson 31', 59'
36. 05-11-1988 Div 1 Aston Villa Draw 1-1 H 0 Steve Bruce 42' Gordan Cowans 60'
 

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