Chelsea FC Profile: Francis O'Hara
Full Name: Francis O'Hara
Nickname(s): Pat
Born: Friday, 31st August 1883
Place of birth: Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Died: Monday, 12th July 1915 (aged 31)
Place of death: Gallipoli, Canakkale, Turkey
Burial: Grave unknown - Commemorated on the Helles Memorial. Panel 174-178
Involvement with Chelsea:
Men's 1st Team Player from 1905 to 1906
Playing Career:
Albion Rovers
Chelsea (Aug 1905 to May 1906) - cost: unknown - Released
Albion Rovers
Bathgate
* Released = Contract not renewed by Chelsea
Chelsea First-Team Career Summary
Competitive Debut: Saturday, 7th October 1905, Chelsea 6 - 1 First Grenadier Guards
Age on debut: 22 years 1 months 6 days
Last Competitive First-Team Appearance: Saturday, 21st April 1906, Chelsea 1 - 3 Gainsborough Trinity
See full chronological appearance listing HERE
Appearances
| Goals
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* oth = other competitive matches such as Full Members Cup, Charity/Community Shield, Fifa World Club Cup.
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Francis O'Hara made 3 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Competitive Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
F.A. Cup | 7th Oct 1905 | Chelsea | 6 | 1 | First Grenadier Guards | 5,000 | |
F.A. Cup | 18th Nov 1905 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 1 | Chelsea | 3,000 | |
League | 21st Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Gainsborough Trinity | 10,000 |
Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances
| Non-Competitive First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Francis O'Hara made 4 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
Friendly | 19th Aug 1905 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Friendly | 24th Aug 1905 | Chelsea | 7 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Friendly | 6th Nov 1905 | Chelsea | 0 | 3 | Everton | 3,000 | |
Friendly | 20th Nov 1905 | Southampton | 5 | 2 | Chelsea | 3,000 |
Non-First-Team Appearances
| Non-First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Francis O'Hara made 27 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-First-Team Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
Reserve League | 2nd Sep 1905 | Felstead | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 9th Sep 1905 | Chelsea | 7 | 0 | Eastbourne FC | 500 | |
Reserve League | 16th Sep 1905 | Chelsea | 4 | 1 | Grays United | unknown | |
Friendly | 21st Sep 1905 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Marcians | 2,000 | (1 Pen) |
Reserve League | 23rd Sep 1905 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 30th Sep 1905 | Grays United | 5 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 14th Oct 1905 | Chelsea | 2 | 3 | Hitchin Town | unknown | |
Reserve League | 21st Oct 1905 | Hitchin Town | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 28th Oct 1905 | Watford | 0 | 3 | Chelsea | 800 | |
Reserve League | 4th Nov 1905 | Maidstone United | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 11th Nov 1905 | Chelsea | 2 | 6 | Queens Park Rangers | unknown | |
Reserve League | 25th Nov 1905 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | unknown | |
Reserve League | 2nd Dec 1905 | Luton Town | 4 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 16th Dec 1905 | Chelsea | 2 | 4 | Maidstone United | unknown | |
Reserve League | 23rd Dec 1905 | Hastings and St Leonards | 5 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 25th Dec 1905 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Woolwich Arsenal | unknown | |
Friendly | 26th Dec 1905 | Chelsea | 4 | 3 | Darlington | 3,000 | |
Reserve League | 6th Jan 1906 | Finchley | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 27th Jan 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Leyton | unknown | |
Reserve League | 10th Mar 1906 | Leyton | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 14th Mar 1906 | Eastbourne FC | 1 | 4 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Reserve League | 17th Mar 1906 | Chelsea | 4 | 1 | Orpington | unknown | |
Reserve League | 22nd Mar 1906 | Chelsea | 3 | 2 | Southern United | unknown | |
Reserve League | 5th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Luton Town | unknown | (1 Pen) |
Reserve League | 14th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 7 | 1 | Finchley | unknown | |
Reserve League | 26th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Enfield | unknown | |
Reserve League | 28th Apr 1906 | Enfield | 0 | 2 | Chelsea | 600 |
Chelsea Graves Society Info & External Research Links:
Frank O'Hara served in the Highland Light Infantry and was killed in action in the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey. He has no known grave but is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, a Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial near Sedd el Bahr, in Turkey, on the headland at the tip of the Gallipoli peninsula overlooking the Dardanelles.
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