Garry O'Connor

McLeish salutes Blues strike duo

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008

Alex McLeish hailed returning strikers Garry O'Connor and Kevin Phillips after their match-winning displays in Birmingham's 1-0 win over QPR.

Gamble Pays Off For Alex McLeish

Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 10/06/2008

ALEX McLeish admitted he took a gamble by starting Garry O’Connor and Kevin Phillips at the expense of James McFadden and Cameron Jerome against QPR.

Injuries mount for Scotland World Cup Squad

The Arm Chair Blogger (Free subscription) | 09/03/2008

George Burley’s reign as Scotland manager is under more pressure after further withdrawals from the Squad to face Macedonia and Iceland on the 6th and the 10th September respectively. Burley was already without David Weir, David Marshall and Garry O’Connor after they pulled out earlier in the week, and were replaced by Aberdeen’s Jamie Langfield and a surprise call up for Rangers defender Kirk Broadfoot....

Garry wants more of same for Scots

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008

Garry O'Connor believes George Burley must follow the blueprint of his two predecessors if Scotland are to qualify for the World Cup.

Alex McLeish Advises Scotland Boss George Burley

Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008

GEORGE Burley spoke to predecessor Alex McLeish before recalling Garry O’Connor to the Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifiers at the start of next month.

• Burley backs O'Connor for 2010 World Cup campaign - News Scotsman
• Burley backs O'Connor for 2010 World Cup campaign - Edinburgh Evening News
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Burley: No problem with O'Connor

TEAMtalk (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008

Scotland boss George Burley had no problems handing a call-up to Garry O'Connor - despite his past misdemeanours with the national team.

O'Connor given another chance

Scotsman.com (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008

GARRY O'Connor's unexpected recall to international football yesterday is an indication of the willingness of the present Scotland manager, George Burley, to grant abs

Football: Burley recalls O'Connor for double header

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 08/28/2008

There are places for Shaun Maloney and Garry O'Connor in George Burley's Scotland squad for the games against Macedonia and Iceland.

Burley recalls Maloney, O'Connor

BBC News (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008

Scotland boss George Burley has included Shaun Maloney and Garry O'Connor in his squad for the matches against FYR Macedonia and Iceland.

Alex McLeish Praise For Kevin Phillips And Garry O'Connor

Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008

KEVIN Phillips and Garry O’Connor followed up the previous Championship game at Southampton by again sharing Blues’ two goals, against Barnsley.

Diet Pays Off For Garry O'Connor

Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 08/25/2008

SLIMLINE Garry O’Connor has revealed how he scrapped snacks over the summer to give Alex McLeish food for thought.

Birmingham 2-0 Barnsley

footy247 (Free subscription) | 08/23/2008

Kevin Phillips and Garry O'Connor are on the mark as Birmingham make it three wins out of three.

Garry O'Connor Goal Just Reward, Says Alex McLeish

Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 08/18/2008

GARRY O’Connor’s first goal of the season, on his first league start, was just reward, as far as Alex McLeish was concerned.

McLeish Makes Case For O'Connor

Birmingham City News (Free subscription) | 08/15/2008

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish believes Garry O'Connor will regain his place in the Scotland squad if he can maintain his excellent club form.

McLeish backs in-form O'Connor

News Scotsman (Free subscription) | 08/03/2008

ALEX McLEISH believes Garry O'Connor can be the man to fire Scotland to the 2010 World Cup final after a fine run of form.