James O'Connor
| Date of birth | 01 September 1979 |
| Place of birth | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
O'Connor again showed himself to be a fierce-tackling midfielder at Stoke City in 2000-01 and his mature and committed performances made him a natural leader on the pitch and a firm favourite of the club's supporters.
A key player for City all season the one area of his game where he needs to improve is his disciplinary record as he again accumulated a significant number of yellow cards during the campaign.
Having broken into the Republic of Ireland Under-21 side in 1999-2000, he featured regularly in 2000-01 alongside his colleague Clive Clark.
O'Connor joined West Bromwich Albion in a three-year deal before moving on to Burnley in March 2005 with a contract to June 2008.
He joined Sheffield Wednesday in July 2008 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2012 in June 2011.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Stoke City | 05 Sep 1996 | 11 Jul 2003 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 11 Jul 2003 | 24 Mar 2005 | |
| Burnley | 28 Oct 2004 | 22 Jan 2005 | L |
| Burnley | 24 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 01 Jul 2008 | 10 Jan 2012 | |
| Orlando City | 10 Jan 2012 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Stoke City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 44 | 8 |
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| 2000-01 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 | 43 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Stoke City | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Stoke City | League Division 1 | 43 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 27 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | League Championship | 20 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Championship | 46 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Burnley | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Championship | 39 | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Championship | 24 | 5 |
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| 2007-08 | Burnley | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 35 | 6 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 44 | 3 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 25 | 11 |
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| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 11 | 7 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Leeds United v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Burnley v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Sunderland v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Burnley v Wigan Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Burnley v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2005 | Burnley v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Gillingham v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Millwall v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Watford v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Reading v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Preston North End v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Aston Villa v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Oct 2005 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Millwall | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Leeds United v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Sheffield United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Watford | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Reading | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Hull City v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Millwall v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Burnley v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Burnley v Hartlepool United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Colchester United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Stoke City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Burnley v Southampton | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2006 | Norwich City v Burnley | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Luton Town v Burnley | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Cardiff City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Burnley v Derby County | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Barnsley v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Hull City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Reading v Burnley | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Jan 2007 | Burnley v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Derby County v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Burnley v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Colchester United v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Southend United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Burnley v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2007 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Burnley v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Leeds United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2007 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2007 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | W | 1-1 (4-2) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Burnley v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Burnley v Portsmouth | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Leicester City v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Preston North End | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Burnley v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Blackpool v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Jan 2008 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Burnley v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Burnley v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Burnley v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Burnley v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Hull City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Stoke City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Burnley v Barnsley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Norwich City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Southampton v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 25 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 27 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 01 Sep 2000 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 06 Oct 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Estonia | W | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 23 Mar 2001 | Cyprus v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 31 Aug 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 2 |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 19 Aug 2003 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-5 | U21 | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.