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Garry O'Connor's Fall From Grace

  • 09-06-2014 4:51pm
    #1
    Francie Barrett
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    http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/former-16000-a-week-footballer-garry-oconnor-3663510
    FORMER £16,000-a-week footballer Garry O’Connor has moved into a council house with his family.

    It is thought they pay £65 a week in rent for the terraced property.

    The family’s modest lifestyle is a far cry from O’Connor’s heyday when he earned a fortune, lived in a £1.3million mansion and drove a £100,000 Ferrari.

    The move to the Law View estate in North Berwick, East Lothian, is the latest twist in the rise and fall of the former Scotland and Hibs star.

    In a career marred by drug scandals, court appearances, debt problems and professional humiliation, O’Connor has gone from hero to zero.

    At one time, he was courted by top clubs. But he last played for third-tier Morton. And they released
    him after club chirman Douglas Rae branded him lazy and out of shape.
    He was once stopped by police on suspicion of carrying drugs. When stopped, he gave a fake name, but was then arrested when he spelled the fake name incorrectly :pac:


Comments

  • #2
    mikeym
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    He should write a book on his life experiences.

    It might make him a few quid.


  • #3
    Looper007
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    Another story of a pampered over rated footballer who thought he was above doing anything and pissed his talent agaisn't the wall (never thought he was anything but a decent player). should be recommended reading to any up and coming footballer who is about to hit the big time on what not to do and how not to behave off the field. I don't feel for him, he bought it all on himself.


  • #4
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,424 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    A fine footballer and a Hibee legend but I can't argue with comments made above.

    I have find memories of him in Green, but at end of day you get a chance you take it or blow it and it don't take no genius to know which way he went.


  • #5
    Too Tough To Die
    Registered Users Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭Too Tough To Die


    I'm surprised Soccer Saturday don't have him on.


  • #6
    POKERKING
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    Decent looking concil estate in fairness!


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  • #7
    Francie Barrett
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,797 ✭✭✭✭Francie Barrett


    POKERKING wrote: »
    Decent looking concil estate in fairness!
    If that's the price of blowing your talent and becoming a cokehead, then sign me up :pac:


  • #8
    losthorizon
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    Never heard of him.


  • #9
    wonga77
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭wonga77


    You know, some of these guys are so far away from the real world that they squander everything in no time. Its fine for the likes of rooney and co, they've so muc hmoney that it would be near impossible to blow it all. But for most lower league players they need to realise that they need to make the most of it while the goings good.


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