Jim O'Brien
| Date of birth | 28 September 1987 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Jim O'Brien has represented Republic of Ireland at Under-21 level.
His contract at Barnsley was extended to June 2014 in June 2012.
Jim joined Coventry City in July 2014 with a two-year contract.
He joined Shrewsbury Town in July 2016 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in July 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic | 01 Jun 2006 | 01 Jun 2008 | |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 07 Jan 2007 | 31 May 2007 | L |
| Dundee United | 31 Jan 2008 | 31 May 2008 | L |
| Motherwell | 01 Jun 2008 | 31 May 2010 | |
| Barnsley | 01 Jun 2010 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Coventry City | 04 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 15 Feb 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2016 | 19 Jul 2017 | |
| Ross County | 19 Jan 2017 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Ross County | 20 Jul 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Barnsley | League Championship | 20 | 13 |
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Championship | 23 | 8 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Championship | 21 | 9 |
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4
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| 2012-13 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Championship | 19 | 10 |
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5
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| 2013-14 | Barnsley | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Coventry City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Coventry City | League One | 43 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Coventry City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Coventry City | League One | 20 | 6 |
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| 2015-16 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 7 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 14 | 4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2010 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Norwich City v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Barnsley v Leeds United | W | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Barnsley v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Reading v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Scunthorpe United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2010 | Burnley v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Coventry City v Barnsley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Barnsley v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2010 | Preston North End v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Barnsley v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Barnsley v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2010 | Barnsley v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Swansea City v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | West Ham United v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Barnsley v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2011 | Millwall v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Barnsley v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Leeds United v Barnsley | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Barnsley v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Barnsley v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2011 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Barnsley v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Barnsley v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Barnsley v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Reading v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Millwall v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Barnsley v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Barnsley v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Derby County v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Portsmouth v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | L | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Barnsley v Bristol City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Barnsley v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Leeds United v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2011 | Barnsley v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | L | 3-5 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | West Ham United v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Barnsley v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Burnley v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Barnsley v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Barnsley v West Ham United | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Blackpool v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Barnsley v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Hull City v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Bristol City v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Barnsley v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2012 | Rochdale v Barnsley | W | 3-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Derby County v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2012 | Barnsley v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2012 | Watford v Barnsley | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Leicester City v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | Millwall v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Peterborough United v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Barnsley v Burnley | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Barnsley v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Hull City v Barnsley | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Barnsley v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Blackpool v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Barnsley | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 2013 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Bristol City v Barnsley | L | 5-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Burnley v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Manchester City v Barnsley | L | 5-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Barnsley v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Barnsley v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Crystal Palace v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Barnsley v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Barnsley v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Barnsley v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Huddersfield Town v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Barnsley v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Barnsley v Scunthorpe United | W | 0-0 (5-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Blackpool v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Barnsley v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Barnsley | L | 5-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | Barnsley v Southampton | L | 1-5 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Barnsley v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Nottingham Forest v Barnsley | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Barnsley v Watford | L | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Barnsley v Middlesbrough | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2013 | Ipswich Town v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Barnsley v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Millwall v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Barnsley v Birmingham City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2013 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Barnsley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | Burnley v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Barnsley v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Leeds United v Barnsley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Barnsley v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Barnsley v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Birmingham City v Barnsley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Jan 2014 | Barnsley v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Barnsley v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Barnsley v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Sheffield Wednesday v Barnsley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Barnsley v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2014 | Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Barnsley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Barnsley v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Barnsley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2014 | Barnsley v Queens Park Rangers | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.