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Motherwell sign Irish defender Darragh O’Connor

The 21-year-old hasn’t had long to wait for a new club following his release by FA Cup winners Leicester City

Fri, 09 Jul, 2021 - 20:48

Scottish Premiership side Motherwell are set to complete the signing of Wexford-born defender Darragh O’Connor.

The 21-year-old hasn’t had long to wait for a new club following his release by FA Cup winners Leicester City, earning a contract offer from Graham Alexander.

O’Connor impressed over a two-game trial period to secure a deal. Fellow Scots St Johnstone were also interested in luring him but the centre-back will stay at Fir Park.

It was just over two years ago when Leicester swooped to recruit O’Connor, who had racked up 20 first-team matches for League of Ireland First Division club Wexford during his teens.

He was part of Leicester’s U23 squad, regularly training with Brendan Rodgers’ first-team, but needed a move to enhance his development with competitive minutes.

Motherwell have Saturday’s final friendly against Millwall before they kick the season off with League Cup fixtures next week.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-40333748.html

 

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1 hour ago, steelboy said:

Hopefully he makes the same impact as the last defender from Leicester.

Anyone know anything about him? Left or right, pace, ball playing or hoof?

Must be a decent prospect, I can't see Leicester wasting time signing  him otherwise, he played for their U23's,  obviously as he was released he is probably not EPL standard but at that age very few are, so he could be a decent signing and hopefully develop into a good player. 

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8 minutes ago, yosemite sam said:

The boy from Leicester could well be a good signing, but we still need someone in the midfield who can play a pass, and has some vision or we could end up with the hump ball football we were "entertained " with last season.

Yes, we still need a creative midfielder and 1/2 central defenders (one experienced player). The line up suggests 2 central defenders playing as trialists. Good to see Liam Donnelly back in action.

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37 minutes ago, middleeastdave said:

Apologies who is O’Connell then?

They all sound the same…………Branigan, Fannigan, Milligan, Gilligan, Duffy, McCuffy, Malachy, Mahone,
Rafferty, Lafferty, Donnelly, Connelly, Dooley, O'Hooley, Muldowney, Malone,
Madigan, Cadigan, Lanihan, Flanihan, Fagan, O'Hagan, O'Hoolihan, Flynn,
Shanihan, Manihan, Fogarty, Hogarty, Kelly, O'Kelly, McGuinness, McGuinn.:scratchhead:

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I watched the game today.

O'Connell started the game along with another really physical centre half who had the same phyisicality as Kipre. His first name was Christrian.

 

O'Connell didnt have his best game but hard to judge as Millwall were impressive.

 

Donnelly played first half and played well.

 

Van Veen played had some noce touches but looked a bit short of fitness.

Woorley looks decent, never gives up and looks to have pace.

 

At half time a trialist came on in middle of park, anotger big physical player, reminded me of Andy Rose, he looked  calm on ball, his first name was Mikel and has been at the club for 4 months.

 

Amaluzor came on, reminded me of Seedorf but a bit more physical.

 

Max Johnston looked decent, Watt put in a really hard shift and Kelly made some great saves.

 

Interesting that McGuire played full 90

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