2005/2006 Player Profile - 4. Kristian O'Leary
2005/2006 Player Profile - Kristian O'Leary |
Name: Kristian O'Leary DOB: 30th August 1977 POB: Neath Squad Number: 4 Contracted till June 2007 2004-05 Stats
All Competitions Swans Career Stats
All Competitions Kristian is Swansea's current longest serving player and he is in his testimonial year. A revelation last season since Jackett moved him from central defence to central midfield. His battling qualities and good performances earned O'Leary a two year contract extension at the end of last season. Voted as Player of the Year by the Evening Post readers, there would be few who would disagree with this. It was no co-incidence that O'Leary was injured through January & February, the exact time that the team went through a bad spell. O'Leary also has the honour of scoring in the last floodlit league game at the Vetch, in a 1-0 win over Oxford. He did his part in helping the Swans gain promotion, through goal saving tackles and breaking up play, Kris also set up Forbes's goal away at Bury in the game that clinched promtion. This season O'Leary and the fans will be looking for the same impact on League 1. Hopefully Kristian will not find the step up too difficult. What to read next:With the season now done and dusted, teams are now announcing their released lists and Dale have decided to go early with theirs. Dale’s final game of the season at Southend United on Saturday will be refereed by PAUL JOHNSON. Boreham Wood’s first visit to Spotland on Tuesday will be refereed by OLIVER MACKEY. Rochdale AFC’s matchday programme – The Voice of Spotland – is back for Saturday’s Vanarama National League fixture against Dorking Wanderers. Dale’s penultimate home fixture of the season against Dorking Wanderers on Saturday will be refereed by JOHN MULLIGAN. Somewhat predictably, tonight's game at home to Boreham Wood has been postponed. Boreham Wood’s first visit to Spotland on Tuesday will be refereed by OLIVER MACKEY. Dale’s penultimate away game of the season at Oldham Athletic on Saturday will be refereed by RUEBYN RICARDO. Rochdale AFC’s matchday programme – The Voice of Spotland – is back for Monday’s Vanarama National League fixture against Hartlepool United. The most played home fixture in Dale’s history will be refereed on Easter Monday by RICHARD ELEY. |