Connor O'Grady

Connor O'Grady
Personal information
Full name Connor Joseph O'Grady[1]
Date of birth (1997-12-05) 5 December 1997[2]
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Pontefract Collieries
Youth career
–2016 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Sheffield Wednesday 2 (0)
2019–2021 Buxton 33 (3)
2021–2024 Stalybridge Celtic 70 (5)
2024–2025 Matlock Town 15 (0)
2025– Emley 1 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:24, 25 August 2025 (UTC)

Connor Joseph O'Grady (born 5 December 1997) is a football player plays as a defender for Pontefract Collieries. He has also played for Sheffield Wednesday.

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

O'Grady signed his first professional contract for Sheffield Wednesday in June 2016.[3]

In August 2016 he made his first team debut for the club, playing the whole game as Wednesday lost to Cambridge United in the first round of the Football League Cup. [4]

Buxton

He then joined Buxton.[5]

Stalybridge Celtic

In May 2021 he joined Stalybridge Celtic.[6]

Matlock Town

In May 2024, O'Grady joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Matlock Town.[7]

Emley

On 25 August 2025, O'Grady made his debut and scored his first goal for Emley in a 1–1 draw against Garforth Town.[8]

Career statistics

As of 10 August 2016.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Sheffield Wednesday
2016–17 0000100010
2017–18 0010000010
Total 0010100020

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Released and Retained List 2017-18" (PDF). English Football League. p. 37. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "Connor O'Grady". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Young Owl signs professional contract". www.swfc.co.uk. 3 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Report: Cambridge United 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday". www.bbc.co.uk. 9 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Saturday's transfer list - October 5th - The BetVictor Northern Premier". Archived from the original on 7 October 2019.
  6. ↑ Gordon, James (24 May 2021). "Connor O'Grady Makes Stalybridge Celtic Switch". Northern Premier League. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  7. ↑ "Law strengthens backline further with O'Grady addition". www.matlocktownfc.co.uk. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  8. ↑ "Emley Pegged Back as Debutant O'Grady Shines". www.emleyafc.co.uk. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2025.