About Billy O'Rourke
Lived 1960 – 2002 (aged 41). Billy O'Rourke was a British association football player.
William James O'Rourke (2 April 1960 – 28 January 2002) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He played in The Football League for four clubs.
Playing career O'Rourke began his career as an apprentice with Burnley, with whom he turned professional in February 1978. His debut came at QPR in October 1979, in a match shown on Match of the Day. Burnley lost 7–0, with O'Rourke leaving the pitch in tears;
In September 1986, O'Rourke joined Tranmere Rovers on loan, making a permanent switch to Prenton Park the following February. He remained with the club the following season, before leaving Football League circles. He then joined ICI Thornton.
Honours
Blackpool
Football League Fourth Division runners-up: 1984–85
Death O'Rourke died following a brain haemorrhage on 28 January 2002.
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Who was Billy O'Rourke?
English footballer (1960-2002)
When was Billy O'Rourke born?
Billy O'Rourke was born on 2 April 1960 in Nottingham.
When did Billy O'Rourke die?
Billy O'Rourke died on 28 January 2002.
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Billy O'Rourke was an association football player.
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Billy O'Rourke was British.
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