IRISH DEFENDER DARRAGH O’Connor has joined Scottish Premiership outfit Motherwell from Leicester City on a one-year deal, pending international clearance.
The 21-year-old joined the Foxes from Wexford FC two years ago after an impressive League of Ireland First Division campaign, having previously played for Shamrock Rovers at youth level.
O’Connor made six appearances for Leicester in the EFL Trophy over his two seasons with the club, as well as featuring 15 times in Premier League 2.
“Darragh is a young centre-half who has been with us for the last couple of weeks,” Motherwell manager Graham Alexander said.
“We really like what we’ve seen with his attitude and commitment to the game.
“He’s a young player with a lot of potential, but we also think he’s got the capability to break into our first team and compete with our more senior players.
“We’re delighted to have him on board.”
Excellent player for Ireland, should never have been offered or accepted the Ireland job.
@Ferg: I completely disconnect the two Stans now to be honest, took a while though. He was a hero of mine at Liverpool before Souness shifted him and was a star for Villa. He deserves recognition for being a legend on the field!
Great player, what a international and club career.
Legend of irish football.
The burnt head on him in USA 94.
Legend of Irish football,,,sums up Irish football!!
@Paul Owens: what do you mean by that? Staunton was a fabulous footballer.
@Paul Owens: obviously a die hard fan who knows his football.
If you can’t tell, I’m being sarcastic.
@Alan Roddy: How will I put this,,,he was dire,,,and I do know my football my standards are v v high,, sorry most Irish footballers are not great by international standards,,it’s v obvious,,going on for years and can’t see it changing for a long time,,,sorry if u don’t like it,,I know it’s hard,,ah well
@Paul Owens: don’t feed the troll people.
@Kevin O Sullivan: Fair enough kevin
@Paul Owens: What are you talking about? He played in a Liverpool side that was runners up and then league title winners in 89 and 90, he was 20 years old and absolutely excellent at left back, especially while Hansen was out in 89. He was only sold to Villa due to the European rule at the time and when Souness was butchering the side. At Villa he was excellent. A top, top player for club and country. Don’t rewrite history.
@Local Ore: scored a great goal against United in 93
@Mattress Dick: His hat trick in the cup for Liverpool was iconic! It wasn’t a major cup or a top team but it was amazing for a left back to do it! What a left peg he had, we talk about Andy Robertson now but Stan was that level and sometimes above. Even when he came back he was class all the way!
@Paul Owens: like the way you think
@Alan Roddy: Well Alan its time to book a trip to specksavers
@Paul Owens: proper end of a bell you are, go away and try follow a different sport. If you think stan was anything other that a top footballer you don’t have a clue…
One of the best left pegs that ever graced the pitch.gave it his all out on the pitch
Delaney’s first victim…..
“Would you let him drive the train to Cork Bill?” Eamon Dunphy to the late great Bill O’Herlihy on Stans inexperience for the job. I cannot find this clip anywhere but it has always stuck in my memory.
One of the greats of football.claass act
Great player.Hopeless and clueless manager
Jaysis, where did the S*n find a journalist to send dressed as Miss Piggy? Are we even sure it was a journalist?