John O'Rourke
| Date of birth | 11 February 1945 |
| Place of birth | Northampton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
O'Rourke made just the one appearance for Chelsea – against Swindon Town in the League Cup. He went on to play for Luton, Middlesbrough, Ipswich Town, Coventry City, QPR and Bournemouth.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Apr 1962 | 01 Dec 1963 | |
| Luton Town | 01 Dec 1963 | 01 Jul 1966 | |
| Middlesbrough | 01 Jul 1966 | 01 Feb 1968 | |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Feb 1968 | 01 Nov 1969 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Nov 1969 | 01 Oct 1971 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Oct 1971 | 01 Jan 1974 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-64 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 2 | 3 |
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| 1966-67 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1966-67 | Middlesbrough | League Division Three | 39 | 27 |
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| 1967-68 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1967-68 | Middlesbrough | League Division Two | 24 | 1 |
11 |
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| 1969-70 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Coventry City | League Division One | 20 | 11 |
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| 1970-71 | Coventry City | Fairs Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 1970-71 | Coventry City | League Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1970-71 | Coventry City | League Division One | 27 | 1 |
5 |
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| 1971-72 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Coventry City | League Division One | 5 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 1969 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Coventry City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1970 | Coventry City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1970 | Liverpool v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1970 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1970 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Everton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1970 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1970 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1970 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1970 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1970 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1970 | AFD Trakia Plovdiv v Coventry City | W | 1-4 | Fairs Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v AFD Trakia Plovdiv | W |
2-0 Agg: 6-1 |
Fairs Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Burnley v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1970 | Bayern München v Coventry City | L | 6-1 | Fairs Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 27 Oct 1970 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Oct 1970 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1970 | Coventry City v Bayern München | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-7 |
Fairs Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 07 Nov 1970 | Coventry City v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1970 | Liverpool v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 21 Nov 1970 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1970 | West Ham United v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1970 | Coventry City v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1970 | Blackpool v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1970 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1970 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Coventry City v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1971 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Coventry City v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Manchester City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Huddersfield Town v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Everton v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1971 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1971 | West Bromwich Albion v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1971 | West Ham United v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1971 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1971 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 1971 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.