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Brendan O'Connell

Albertan_Addick
Albertan_Addick Posts: 173
in General Charlton
News from the frozen Prairies.

I chatted very briefly with Brendan last night, he was running a coaching session and my boys game hadn't started.

He's head coach for the University of Calgary women's team and also for a local junior club.

He said he enjoyed his time at the Valley (even though it was fairly brief) and that he really rated Curbs and hoped we'd get back to the top flight soon.

Apparently Mike Salmon lives in Canada too - in Vancouver, he sees him from time to time.

I remember him being a tidy midfielder, nothing flashy - anyone remember why he left?

COYR

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  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,259
    edited February 2018
    I think he wasn't good enough.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    He'd been a stalwart at Barnsley for a number of years, with a reputation for scoring some spectacular goals from outside the box.

    I seem to remember him as a bit one paced, but very solid and did the simple things well.

    Went to Wigan after he left us - maybe he had a homesick Northerner wife?

  • newyorkaddick
    newyorkaddick Posts: 3,057
    My Barnsley mate used to call him Headless O'Chicken
  • Bigbadbozman
    Bigbadbozman Posts: 1,775
    I always thought he did well for us and was gutted when he left, good luck fella
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,355
    I read the title wrong and thought it said Brendan O'Carroll

    Then saw it say his time at Charlton and got really fucking confused.

    Time for bed
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 34,299
    edited February 2018
    Another midfielder who was supposed to be playing "in the hole" behind Leaburn (Now termed a no 10) but when interviewed said " its not my job to score goals" wound my parents up no end.........they still mutter it now.


    How is Alberta btw ?? flew into Calgary back in 1996 when I skied in Banff. Lovely place & never forget seeing bears roaming around the streets at night...........big f**kers !! I believe that Gavin Peacock is a minister nearby.
  • Hovi's Biscuit
    Hovi's Biscuit Posts: 1,717
    Decent player, not quite the right fit at Charlton. The season after he was here was good though
  • harveys_gardener
    harveys_gardener Posts: 7,038
    Remember a talented clever player but in terms of getting about the pitch and getting stuck in, he made Ajose look like Scott Parker. He was fortunate to play alongside Kins and the Crab who covered for him in terms of defensive duties.
  • Ross_cafc
    Ross_cafc Posts: 296
    Albertan_Addick said:

    News from the frozen Prairies.

    I chatted very briefly with Brendan last night, he was running a coaching session and my boys game hadn't started.

    He's head coach for the University of Calgary women's team and also for a local junior club.

    He said he enjoyed his time at the Valley (even though it was fairly brief) and that he really rated Curbs and hoped we'd get back to the top flight soon.

    Apparently Mike Salmon lives in Canada too - in Vancouver, he sees him from time to time.

    I remember him being a tidy midfielder, nothing flashy - anyone remember why he left?

    COYR

    Yea, Mike Salmon is over here in Vancovuer, he coaches too, I work with him occasionally, really nice guy

  • E_cafc
    E_cafc Posts: 2,617
    harveys_gardener said:

    Remember a talented clever player but in terms of getting about the pitch and getting stuck in, he made Ajose look like Scott Parker. He was fortunate to play alongside Kins and the Crab who covered for him in terms of defensive duties.

    Facial reconstruction was in it's prime back then I see ;)

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  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 29,073
    Ross_cafc said:

    Albertan_Addick said:

    News from the frozen Prairies.

    I chatted very briefly with Brendan last night, he was running a coaching session and my boys game hadn't started.

    He's head coach for the University of Calgary women's team and also for a local junior club.

    He said he enjoyed his time at the Valley (even though it was fairly brief) and that he really rated Curbs and hoped we'd get back to the top flight soon.

    Apparently Mike Salmon lives in Canada too - in Vancouver, he sees him from time to time.

    I remember him being a tidy midfielder, nothing flashy - anyone remember why he left?

    COYR

    Yea, Mike Salmon is over here in Vancovuer, he coaches too, I work with him occasionally, really nice guy

    Remind him about giving the Covered End the "V".
  • Charlton_Stu
    Charlton_Stu Posts: 3,898
    Think we signed him just after Lee Bowyer left who was very good and a fans favourite, so it was always going to be hard to replace him.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,440
    Covered End said:

    I think he wasn't good enough.

    Did he not score a goal helping us beat the palice filth at The Valley?
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 58,141
    If we had the Statbank in those days he’d be scoring a consistent 6 out of 10
  • Carter
    Carter Posts: 14,358
    I remember him as being a bit shit but shouting and bollocking everyone a lot

    And giving David Hopkin a slap when we beat Palace 2-1 at home that year and Peterson made the best save I've ever seen in the flesh. So Brendan Is ok by me
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,332
    He was one of those players that didn't do anything outstanding but never did anything horrendous.

  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,556
    Very ordinary (slightly crap) player. Tried hard but was never going to be part of a successful Charlton team.
  • Halix
    Halix Posts: 2,237
    edited February 2018
    I know the name, vaguely, cant remember much about him except did he have a receeding hairline? Oh and was funnier than Brendan O'Carroll.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 96,047
    He posts on here doesnt he?
  • SporadicAddick
    SporadicAddick Posts: 6,985
    In the few games I saw him play, I thought he was half decent..

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0
    A very solid midfield player who worked hard and didn't give the ball away that often, good team player who was well rated by one of our best managers Alan Curbishley.
    All the best Brendan!
  • Talal
    Talal Posts: 11,566
    Quickly made captain then quickly left. That's about all I remember.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,039
    Remember him scoring after about 15 seconds of the 2nd half the winning goal at home to Brum.
  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,397
    Was he the Irish fella?
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    All you pricks slagging me off can go fuck yourselves.

    All of you saying nice things, I love you!
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,990
    cafctom said:

    Was he the Irish fella?

    That was Eamon Rogers, with flowing hair and beard.
    Eire international.

    Long before O'Connell though.

  • cfgs
    cfgs Posts: 11,512
    Am the only one who remembers him elbowing Batty in the cup?
  • ross1
    ross1 Posts: 51,153
    cfgs said:

    Am the only one who remembers him elbowing Batty in the cup?

    Is that the area between the legs?

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