About Eddie O'Hara
Lived 1935 – 2016 (aged 80). Eddie O'Hara was a British association football player and association football coach.
Albert Edward O'Hara (28 October 1935 – 10 October 2016) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left winger. He won the 1956–57 Scottish Cup with Falkirk before moving to Everton in a double transfer with Alex Parker. He also played for Rotherham United, Morton, Barnsley and Bloemfontein City. He was capped by Scotland at age group level.
Falkirk O'Hara's footballing talent was obvious from early years and played for Scotland Schoolboys. He attracted attention playing for Shettleston with several senior clubs interested in the speedy teenager. He signed for Falkirk where he competed for the winger positions with Willie Sinclair and Tommy Murray. The mercurial O'Hara played a huge role in Falkirk's run to win the 1957 Scottish Cup.
O'Hara was flown from South Africa by the Falkirk Senior Bairns to attend the 50th Anniversary Dinner for the surviving cup-winners in 2007.
Death O'Hara died on 10 October 2016 at the age of 80 after a lengthy illness.
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Who was Eddie O'Hara?
Footballer (1935-2016)
When was Eddie O'Hara born?
Eddie O'Hara was born on 28 October 1935 in Glasgow.
When did Eddie O'Hara die?
Eddie O'Hara died on 10 October 2016 in South Africa.
What was Eddie O'Hara's occupation?
Eddie O'Hara was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Eddie O'Hara?
Eddie O'Hara was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Eddie O'Hara (footballer, born 1935)
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