Jon O'Connor
| Date of birth | 29 October 1976 |
| Place of birth | Darlington |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
O'Connor is a young central defender who was released by Sheffield United in the summer of 2000 and later joined Blackpool after trials with a number of clubs including Lincoln. He was a regular in the Tangerines' line-up last autumn, appearing in ten consecutive games before being dropped following the FA Cup defeat at Yeovil. He only featured occasionally in the first team in the second half of the campaign and went on the Bloomfield Road transfer list in September 2001.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 28 Oct 1993 | 10 Feb 1998 | |
| Sheffield United | 10 Feb 1998 | 16 Oct 2000 | |
| Blackpool | 16 Oct 2000 | 30 Jun 2002 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Blackpool | League Division 3 | 10 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2000 | Mansfield Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Blackpool v Carlisle United | W | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Barnet v Blackpool | L | 7-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Telford United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Blackpool v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Rochdale v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Dec 2000 | Blackpool v Yeovil Town | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Lincoln City v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Hartlepool United v Blackpool | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Blackpool v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
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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| 1993-94 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 1993 | Romania v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 12 |
| 27 Oct 1993 | France v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 12 |
| 16 Nov 1993 | England v France | D | 3-3 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 12 |
| 24 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | D | 3-3 | UEFA | |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v France | L | 2-3 | Under-18 | |
| 13 Nov 1994 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 15 |
| 17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | Hungary v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round |
| 25 Apr 1995 | England v Hungary | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round |
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Croatia | L | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 28 May 1996 | England v Angola | L | 0-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
| 01 Jun 1996 | England v Brazil | L | 1-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.