About Raymond O'Connor
Lived 1913 – 1980 (aged 66–67). Raymond O'Connor was a British association football player.
Francis Raymond O'Connor (28 January 1913 – q4 1980), generally known as Raymond O'Connor
Life and career O'Connor was born in Jarrow, County Durham. He stayed with the club for two seasons, and although he played regularly for their junior teams in the Southern League midweek section and the London Combination, he never appeared in the Football League. Described as "an attacking type of wing half [who] has also appeared at inside forward", he signed on a free transfer for Mansfield Town of the Third Division South in 1937.
He played regularly for Mansfield's league side in the first half of the season, helping them win the Nottinghamshire County Cup as a member of what was described as a full-strength team, and finished the campaign with 18 league appearances. He played 19 league games during the 1938–39 season,
O'Connor was a grandson of Alderman Terence O'Connor, who was Mayor of Jarrow in 1938. He died in 1980 at the age of 67.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Raymond O'Connor?
English footballer (1913-1980)
When was Raymond O'Connor born?
Raymond O'Connor was born on 28 January 1913 in Jarrow.
When did Raymond O'Connor die?
Raymond O'Connor died in 1980 in South Shields.
What was Raymond O'Connor's occupation?
Raymond O'Connor was an association football player.
What nationality was Raymond O'Connor?
Raymond O'Connor was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Raymond O'Connor (footballer)
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