Jay O'Shea
| Date of birth | 10 August 1988 |
| Place of birth | Dun Laoghaire |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Jay O'Shea joined Birmingham City in August 2009 with a two-year contract.
He joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2011 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in July 2012.
After a loan spell, Jay joined Chesterfield in January 2013 with a contract to June 2014 that was extended to June 2015 in May 2014 and to June 2017 in August 2015.
He joined Bury in July 2017 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bray Wanderers | 01 Jan 2006 | 01 Jan 2008 | |
| Galway United | 01 Jan 2008 | 10 Aug 2009 | |
| Birmingham City | 10 Aug 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Middlesbrough | 25 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Stevenage | 27 Oct 2010 | 17 Jan 2011 | L |
| Port Vale | 20 Jan 2011 | 23 Feb 2011 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 22 Jul 2011 | 11 Jan 2013 | |
| Chesterfield | 20 Nov 2012 | 07 Jan 2013 | L |
| Chesterfield | 11 Jan 2013 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Sheffield United | 24 Jan 2017 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Bury | 01 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Birmingham City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Port Vale | League Two | 5 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stevenage | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Stevenage | League Two | 5 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 |
1 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 12 | 16 |
5 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Chesterfield | League Two | 25 | 1 |
7 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 5 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Chesterfield | League Two | 27 | 13 |
9 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League One | 27 | 14 |
7 |
4
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| 2014-15 | Chesterfield | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Chesterfield | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Chesterfield | League One | 39 | 7 |
9 |
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| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | Football League Trophy | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Chesterfield | League One | 23 | 4 |
6 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Sheffield United | League One | 5 | 5 |
3 |
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| 2017-18 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Bury | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Bury | League One | 19 | 8 |
4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Exeter City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Chesterfield | W | 6-2 | League One | |
| 23 Aug 2011 | Norwich City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Stevenage | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | L | 3-3 (3-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Nantwich Town | W | 6-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Milton Keynes Dons v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 2012 | Stevenage v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Charlton Athletic v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bury | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Hartlepool United v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Chesterfield v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Wycombe Wanderers v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | Preston North End v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Rochdale v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 05 May 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 May 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-2 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 15 May 2012 | Huddersfield Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W |
1-2 Agg: 3-2 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 Aug 2012 | Cheltenham Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-1 (5-3) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Swindon Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 04 Sep 2012 | Northampton Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Bury v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Sunderland | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Coventry City v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Stevenage | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Scunthorpe United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 0-3 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2012 | Cambridge City v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Milton Keynes Dons v Cambridge City | W | 6-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.