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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1966 | Colchester United v Middlesbrough | W | 2-3 | League Division Three | |
| 24 Aug 1966 | Middlesbrough v York City | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 1966 | Middlesbrough v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Aug 1966 | York City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round replay |
| 03 Sep 1966 | Oxford United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 06 Sep 1966 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Sep 1966 | Middlesbrough v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 24 Sep 1966 | Middlesbrough v Workington | W | 3-2 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Sep 1966 | Middlesbrough v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Oct 1966 | Watford v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Oct 1966 | Middlesbrough v Swindon Town | W | 4-0 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Oct 1966 | Middlesbrough v Swansea Town | W | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Oct 1966 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Oct 1966 | Middlesbrough v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 05 Nov 1966 | Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough | W | 4-5 | League Division Three | |
| 12 Nov 1966 | Middlesbrough v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Nov 1966 | Swansea Town v Middlesbrough | D | 4-4 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Nov 1966 | Walsall v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Nov 1966 | Chester v Middlesbrough | W | 2-5 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 03 Dec 1966 | Torquay United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Dec 1966 | Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 17 Dec 1966 | Middlesbrough v Colchester United | W | 4-0 | League Division Three | |
| 26 Dec 1966 | Darlington v Middlesbrough | W | 0-3 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Dec 1966 | Middlesbrough v Darlington | W | 4-0 | League Division Three | |
| 31 Dec 1966 | Bristol Rovers v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 07 Jan 1967 | Middlesbrough v York City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 25 Feb 1967 | Middlesbrough v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Division Three | |
| 04 Mar 1967 | Swindon Town v Middlesbrough | L | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 11 Mar 1967 | Middlesbrough v Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 18 Mar 1967 | Middlesbrough v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division Three | |
| 25 Mar 1967 | Doncaster Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 0-4 | League Division Three | |
| 27 Mar 1967 | Middlesbrough v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Mar 1967 | Shrewsbury Town v Middlesbrough | L | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 01 Apr 1967 | Middlesbrough v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division Three | |
| 08 Apr 1967 | Grimsby Town v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 10 Apr 1967 | Leyton Orient v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Three | |
| 15 Apr 1967 | Middlesbrough v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League Division Three | |
| 22 Apr 1967 | Peterborough United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division Three | |
| 24 Apr 1967 | Middlesbrough v Leyton Orient | W | 3-1 | League Division Three | |
| 29 Apr 1967 | Middlesbrough v Torquay United | W | 4-0 | League Division Three | |
| 06 May 1967 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Three | |
| 13 May 1967 | Middlesbrough v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | League Division Three | |
| 16 May 1967 | Middlesbrough v Oxford United | W | 4-1 | League Division Three | |
| 19 Aug 1967 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Aug 1967 | Middlesbrough v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 1967 | Carlisle United v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1967 | Middlesbrough v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Sep 1967 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1967 | Bristol City v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Sep 1967 | Blackpool v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1967 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 16 Sep 1967 | Middlesbrough v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1967 | Hull City v Middlesbrough | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1967 | Birmingham City v Middlesbrough | L | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Oct 1967 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1967 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Oct 1967 | Middlesbrough v Plymouth Argyle | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1967 | Cardiff City v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Nov 1967 | Norwich City v Middlesbrough | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1967 | Middlesbrough v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Nov 1967 | Queens Park Rangers v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Nov 1967 | Middlesbrough v Preston North End | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Dec 1967 | Derby County v Middlesbrough | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Dec 1967 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Dec 1967 | Ipswich Town v Middlesbrough | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Dec 1967 | Middlesbrough v Carlisle United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1967 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Dec 1967 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Jan 1968 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Jan 1968 | Middlesbrough v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Jan 1968 | Millwall v Middlesbrough | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Jan 1968 | Middlesbrough v Hull City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.