bn jambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 My old man is mates with Derek o'connor, he's kept that one quite , i know he scored around 3 goals against the hobos and played in the same team as cruikshank and Busby in the 70's but how good was he, I know the team he was in wasn't the best in the seventies and i know he was in the squad untill around 84/85 until shiped to dunfermline , but can some of the older heads give me a fair write up about him as i'm up at new year and will be meeting up with him, much appreciatted . BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Good enough to score an injury time winner at fester road and get a Frankie Says t-shirt printed.One of my favourite away games ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robjam Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 from what I can remenber he was one of those guys that gave 100% every game, but was not blessed with the greatest of skills. Certainly not the worst to wear the jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott herbertson Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Not the most skillful, hard or fast player - but a grafter and a good allrounder who had the knack of scoring goals. hard to compare him with a modern era Hearts player, but he was the best forward we had for a few years and never let us down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bn jambo Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Had a look on the london hearts site and found one of his goals against hibs on this , cracker at easter road 32 seconds in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ASS-_5b1E is that the one you are talking about benny ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Had a look on the london hearts site and found one of his goals against hibs on this , cracker at easter road 32 seconds in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ASS-_5b1E is that the one you are talking about benny ? No,this was the game. http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/mrep/19840825001.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 There are certain players from our past that I would be happy with in our team every week - Derek O'Connor would be one of them! It was his misfortune to play for us during what was probably the lowest point in our history, but that's not his fault - great player! Wee Robbo always gives thanks and praise to older guys who showed him the ropes, including Sandy Clark, Donald Park, Jimmy Bone, and... Derek O'Connor. Respect is due! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Had a look on the london hearts site and found one of his goals against hibs on this , cracker at easter road 32 seconds in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ASS-_5b1E is that the one you are talking about benny ? Absolutely loved watching that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bn jambo Posted December 28, 2010 Author Share Posted December 28, 2010 Absolutely loved watching that! Loved finding it Mr paranoid android, can't belive i've not seen that video till tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Loved finding it Mr paranoid android, can't belive i've not seen that video till tonight Me neither - I was delirious at a few points - ken what? I'm gonnae watch it again - ******* brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor FinnBarr Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 My old man is mates with Derek o'connor, he's kept that one quite , i know he scored around 3 goals against the hobos and played in the same team as cruikshank and Busby in the 70's but how good was he, I know the team he was in wasn't the best in the seventies and i know he was in the squad untill around 84/85 until shiped to dunfermline , but can some of the older heads give me a fair write up about him as i'm up at new year and will be meeting up with him, much appreciatted . BN Not sure he ever played with Cruickie (or Busby for that matter), Good goalscorer whose real failing was he wouldn't go full time, he was an accountant IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stirlingshirejambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Me neither - I was delirious at a few points - ken what? I'm gonnae watch it again - ******* brilliant! His diving header in the championshp winning victory v Dumarton summed him up for me. Pitch was a mud heap and he threw himself at he ball completely fearless. Loved watching him always gave 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandylejambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 he grew up in Smithfield St, went to Tynecastle school and he was at the match last Saturday, still a good jambo, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewjambobusby Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Good enough to score an injury time winner at fester road and get a Frankie Says t-shirt printed.One of my favourite away games ever. HA HA HA The Frankie T-shirt had forgotten all about that. Aye god times. I remember the one where we almost squandered a good lead against Rangers at Tynecastle and O`Connor scored the winner with a header from a corner and we won 3-2 i think. He was a good goalscorer and a definite 100% man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 he grew up in Smithfield St, went to Tynecastle school and he was at the match last Saturday, still a good jambo, was it not Wheatfield? a good lad but a better spark than he was a footballer and he was a rubbish electrician Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madnessjambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Derek was one of my heroes when I was younger and when I was around 20 got to meet him through my work. I was sent down to give a message to an electrican called Derek O' Connor working on the company's new office. I couldn't believe it when it turned out to be THE Derek O'Connor. Met him on a few occasions since and can only say what a great guy he is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Never played with Cruickshank but his debut was alongside Drew Busby. Scored in the first minute of his first game with his first touch. http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/197810211.html This was my first visit to Aberdeen and still have vague memories of everyone standing up and me not being able to see. A real sound guy and huge Jambo to boot. He became very friendly with the Prestonpans Club to the extent he was an honorary VP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lou Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 HA HA HA The Frankie T-shirt had forgotten all about that. Aye god times. I remember the one where we almost squandered a good lead against Rangers at Tynecastle and O`Connor scored the winner with a header from a corner and we won 3-2 i think. He was a good goalscorer and a definite 100% man. Was the Rangers match not just a couple of weeks after then Hibs Match, I had the T-Shirt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jam Tarts 1874 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I remember him scoring on his debut in a win against Aberdeen. Unfortunately the result was a bit of a false dawn, but O'Connor was my favourite for a long time. The Frankie Says win and his diving header in the promotion winning game in Dumbarton stick in my mind. He was forced out as he did not want to become a full-time player, he wanted to continue his career in teaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewjambobusby Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Was the Rangers match not just a couple of weeks after then Hibs Match, I had the T-Shirt Could have been. Think everyone had the T shirt Lol. Ufortunately at the time we weren`t the dominant force in Edinburgh so any result was a celebration. I remember the celebration on the High Terrace at Easter Road when Bobby Prentice scored the equaliser against Hobos at Easter Road. Like i said great days even though we were not the best, the support was the most passionate and noisy not to mention just a wee bit mental !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Could have been. Think everyone had the T shirt Lol. Ufortunately at the time we weren`t the dominant force in Edinburgh so any result was a celebration. I remember the celebration on the High Terrace at Easter Road when Bobby Prentice scored the equaliser against Hobos at Easter Road. Like i said great days even though we were not the best, the support was the most passionate and noisy not to mention just a wee bit mental !!!! yip a 0-0 draw was celebrated like a cup final win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy2 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Was the Rangers match not just a couple of weeks after then Hibs Match, I had the T-Shirt We beat Rangers 3-2 at least three years before the Frankie Says game. I think that may have been my first Rangers game too as IIRC Hearts fans were trying to organise a boycott and my Dad thought the crowd would be low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamhammer Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Good enough to score an injury time winner at fester road and get a Frankie Says t-shirt printed.One of my favourite away games ever. This was my first ever away derby and I will never forget it. Up until then I'd not been a proper "fanatic" but the atmosphere and celebrations made me appreciate what being a Jambo was all about. Walking onto Easter Road from Albion Road after the game and looking up towards London Road and all you could see was maroon and white scarves twirling. Archie McPherson called it "The maroon and white whirlygig". Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobskeldon Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 from what I can remenber he was one of those guys that gave 100% every game, but was not blessed with the greatest of skills. Certainly not the worst to wear the jersey. Trivia: He scored a hat-rick against a Hearts X1 at Tynecastle in a 5-1 victory for an Edinburgh U/18 select side circa 1971/72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Scored 1 minute into his debut at Pittodrie on 21st October 1978,I couldnt make it that day as my 1st son was born the night before. 2-1 that day with Denis McQuade getting the other one. Still got relegated that season. Apart from all that he was a blood and guts type player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southside1874 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Had a look on the london hearts site and found one of his goals against hibs on this , cracker at easter road 32 seconds in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4ASS-_5b1E is that the one you are talking about benny ? Thanks for that Good lad Derek. I worked with him for a couple of years, still remember how annoyed he got when someone asked him if he was related to Gary... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Scored 1 minute into his debut at Pittodrie on 21st October 1978,I couldnt make it that day as my 1st son was born the night before. 2-1 that day with Denis McQuade getting the other one. Still got relegated that season. Apart from all that he was a blood and guts type player. remember screaming at McQuade as he beat two sheep "aye well done but what are you going to do next?" as he promptly scored a raker ! not my first (or last) foxs paw lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigolo-Aunt Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 He used to (and may still do) drink at Carrick Knowe Bowling Club. A real gem of a guy who had no big attitude about him. Always asked how I was getting on at football - real nice guy. A sparky to trade - would imagine he would have got quite a bit of business from Hearts fans at the bowling cub. Top guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WASTREL Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 My old man is mates with Derek o'connor, he's kept that one quite , i know he scored around 3 goals against the hobos and played in the same team as cruikshank and Busby in the 70's but how good was he, I know the team he was in wasn't the best in the seventies and i know he was in the squad untill around 84/85 until shiped to dunfermline , but can some of the older heads give me a fair write up about him as i'm up at new year and will be meeting up with him, much appreciatted . Kinda like a Kevin Kyle type but without Kyles goos looks. Sorry Derek if you are reading this, but your public has to know!!! Great fella, he bleeds maroon, a Jambo through and through. Anyone know if he still works in the suites on match days? If you do read this, best wishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midfield Dynamo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I remember having a badge which read "O'Connor does better chips than Brattisani's" Brilliant....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawasakijambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 remember screaming at McQuade as he beat two sheep "aye well done but what are you going to do next?" as he promptly scored a raker ! not my first (or last) foxs paw lol Did you travel on the Longstone bus that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pablo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I lived round the corner from him as a kid in Broomhall. He was never put out by squads of us knocking on his door to say Hi and always took time to come out and speak to us. Don't remember much about his playing career but he seemed a really nice bloke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpy rebus Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Was one of my early heroes. Seem to remember his transfer to us was a long winded affair, but made worth it by the aforementioned "first touch goal". Was always a whole hearted player with an eye for a goal. Would have been good to see him in a decent team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the general Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Did you travel on the Longstone bus that day? I sure did but surely my blunders aint that famous :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jambonian Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 My old man is mates with Derek o'connor, he's kept that one quite , i know he scored around 3 goals against the hobos and played in the same team as cruikshank and Busby in the 70's but how good was he, I know the team he was in wasn't the best in the seventies and i know he was in the squad untill around 84/85 until shiped to dunfermline , but can some of the older heads give me a fair write up about him as i'm up at new year and will be meeting up with him, much appreciatted . BN Derek O'Connor. Born in Edinburgh 1955, started his carreer at Edinbugh Albion, went to East Fife in 1973, St Johnstone in 1976, signed for Hearts in October 1978 for ?25,000, then onto Dunfermline Athletic in January 1985 on a free transfer, Brechin City March 1985, Berwick Rangers 1986, Broxburn Athletic 1988, Penicuik Athletic 1989, retired 1990. Appearances: 155(28 sub) scored 64 goals. SOURCE: Hearts in Art 1995. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I remember having a badge which read "O'Connor does better chips than Brattisani's" Brilliant....... I used to have one of those badges. Got it from the wee shop just off cockburn street, owned by the Evening News artist at the time, Gilzean. Was also at the game at Easter Rd when Derek scored his famous chipped goal. Great memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JyTees Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Was his neighbour in Carrick Knowe when he scored the "Frankie Says" winner at the San Giro. Auld man used to bevvy with him in the Carrick Knowe Inn where he received hero status for a good few years afterwards. Couldn't trap a bag ay cement but he'd certainly stick the head on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
japanjambo Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Big 'Des' always gave his all for the maroon jersey. Was very good in the air. Not blessed with the best of skills, but never let the team down. Decent player. Lynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
...a bit disco Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Remember him scoring the winner v Queen of the South in the last minute of a first division match with the hardest shot I'd ever seen! One of HMFCs unsung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain_hmfc Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 DERK WAS S FORM WITH HEARTS THEN RELEASED ONLY TO RETURN TO TYNECASTLE FOR 25 GRAND FROM STJOHNSTONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Here's a recent photo of him from the HYDC Football Match at Tynecastle earlier this year, where he "coached" one of the teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogi fae Gorgie Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Derek was in the same class and fitba team as me at Tynecastle. He used to be a left back and thats where he played until......one game at Meggatland I think we were playing Bellvue. Somebody never turned up and Derek went centre forward...scored 6 that day. We had no a bad team and another S Form in that side was Graeme Smith, great player went to Dundee I think. I went to Hutchie as Landalls took majority of that team to kick off Hutchie's 14/15's reincarnation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johanes de Silentio Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Ok, so far we've had Derek named as an accountant, an electrician, and a teacher! I'm sure he was a draughtsman? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Willie Gibson Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Derek was and still is a spark been a good friend on mine since his St Johnstone days. Still buys his season ticket every year even thought he does the Corporate Lounges each home day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Ok, so far we've had Derek named as an accountant, an electrician, and a teacher! I'm sure he was a draughtsman? Definitely an electrician, he has his own company and they did some stuff at my work a few years back. And it was bloody awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miller Jambo 60 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Not sure he ever played with Cruickie (or Busby for that matter), Good goalscorer whose real failing was he wouldn't go full time, he was an accountant IIRC. Remember the last game in the 1st Division, 79/80 i think against dumbarton. Deek through his top and my mate got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemclaren Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Derek's transfer from Saints seemed to take ages to go through iirc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PsychocAndy Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 He was a 7 out of 10 player and we've not had many of them, until JJ came back. He must have cried seeing the likes of Nade play for us, I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobskeldon Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Derek was in the same class and fitba team as me at Tynecastle. He used to be a left back and thats where he played until......one game at Meggatland I think we were playing Bellvue. Somebody never turned up and Derek went centre forward...scored 6 that day. We had no a bad team and another S Form in that side was Graeme Smith, great player went to Dundee I think. I went to Hutchie as Landalls took majority of that team to kick off Hutchie's 14/15's reincarnation 'Basher' did in fact go to Dundee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy McNulty Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 0-2 down to the Huns, early 1980s, 90 minutes, fans leaving. Big Derek and Robbo pop up in 90 minutes+ to get us a draw. For that I will always be thankful. Good strong forward who wasn't scared to get his nose dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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