Steve O'Shaughnessy (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen O'Shaughnessy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1967[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Wrexham,[1] Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wrexham | |||
| Leeds United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1987 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 1987–1988 | Bradford City | 1 | (0) |
| 1988–1991 | Rochdale | 109 | (16) |
| 1991–1992 | Exeter City | 3 | (0) |
| 1992–1994 | Darlington | 88 | (2) |
| 1994–1995 | Hong Kong Rangers | ? | (0) |
| 1995 | Inter Cardiff | 2 | (1) |
| 1995 | Barry Town | 7 | (1) |
| 1995–1996 | Stalybridge Celtic | 43 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Holywell Town | 18 | (2) |
| 1997 | Caernarfon Town | 8 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Rhyl | 36 | (4) |
| 1998 | The New Saints | 7 | (2) |
| 1998–1999 | Bangor City | 14 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | Oswestry Town | 25 | (4) |
| 2001–2004 | Cefn Druids | 36 | (0) |
| 2004 | Gresford Athletic | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Oswestry Town (player-manager) | ||
| 2001–2004 | Cefn Druids (player-manager) | ||
| 2006–2008 | Caernarfon Town | ||
| 2008–2009 | Connah's Quay Nomads | ||
| 2016–2022 | Airbus UK Broughton | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stephen O'Shaughnessy (born 13 October 1967[3]) is a Welsh former professional footballer who was most recently manager of Airbus UK Broughton. As a player, he made more than 200 appearances in the Football League.
O'Shaughnessy or "Shaughssa" as he is affectionately known was born in Wrexham[3] and started his career as an apprentice at Leeds United, before moving onto Bradford City, where he made one league appearance.[3]
In 1988, O'Shaughnessy was signed by former Leeds United midfielder and manager Eddie Gray for Rochdale. In three seasons at Spotland, O'Shaughnessy enjoyed arguably the most successful spell in his career scoring 16 goals in 109 League appearances[3] and reaching the 5th Round of the 1990 FA Cup . During this time, O'Shaughnessy earned the nickname the "Master Blaster" for his skill at taking long distance free-kicks.
In July 1991, O'Shaughnessy joined Exeter City for £10,000. After a disappointing three-game spell at St James Park[3] under 1966 FIFA World Cup winner Alan Ball, which saw him sent off at Huddersfield Town, O'Shaughnessy joined Darlington in January 1992.
In 88 League appearances for the Quakers,[3] Steve became team captain before being released at the end of the 1993–94 season, with his final Football League appearance coming on 7 May 1994 against Bury.[4]
After this, Steve went to a roundabout of clubs, including Stalybridge Celtic and Buler Rangers in Hong Kong, before returning to play in the League of Wales.
In 153 League of Wales appearances, O'Shaughnessy played for Inter Cardiff, Barry Town, Holywell Town, Rhyl, Caernarfon Town, T.N.S. Llansantfraid, Bangor City, Oswestry Town and NEWI Cefn Druids.
In 1999, O'Shaughnessy was appointed player-manager of Oswestry Town.[5]
On 27 September 2006, O'Shaughnessy was named as the new manager of Caernarfon Town.[citation needed]
In June 2008, O'Shaughnessy left Caernarfon Town and joined Connah's Quay Nomads as manager, but left the club after one season in charge.[6]
After serving as assistant, he was appointed as manager of Airbus UK Broughton in November 2016.[7] On 24 September 2022, Steve O'Shaughnessy, left Airbus UK Broughton by mutual agreement. [8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Steve O'Shaughnessy". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b c d e f Steve O'Shaughnessy at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- ^ Rollin, Jack, ed. (1994). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1994–95. Headline. ISBN 0-7472-7857-1.
- ^ "Oswestry Town Managers". tnsfc.co.uk. 27 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "O'Shaughnessy leaves Nomads and Hackett returns". Welsh Premier League. 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 October 2011.
- ^ "Steve O'Shaughnessy". Airbus UK F.C. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Club Statement- Steve O'Shaughnessy".
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Welsh men's footballers
- Men's association football midfielders
- Men's association football central defenders
- Bradford City A.F.C. players
- Rochdale A.F.C. players
- Exeter City F.C. players
- Darlington F.C. players
- Rhyl F.C. players
- Bangor City F.C. players
- Barry Town United F.C. players
- The New Saints F.C. players
- Hong Kong Rangers FC players
- Cymru Premier players
- Cymru Premier managers
- English Football League players
- Footballers from Wrexham
- Hong Kong First Division League players
- Caernarfon Town F.C. managers
- Oswestry Town F.C. managers
- Connah's Quay Nomads F.C. managers
- Cefn Druids A.F.C. managers
- Cefn Druids A.F.C. players
- Oswestry Town F.C. players
- Holywell Town F.C. players
- Cardiff Metropolitan University F.C. players
- Gresford Athletic F.C. players
- Welsh football managers
- Airbus UK Broughton F.C. managers