Born: Wolverhampton, 1 July 1957
Position: Midfielder
Nationality: Republic of Ireland
International caps: 3
International goals: 0
Signed: 1 November 1979 from Alvechurch (£12,000)
Fulham debut: Notts County 1-1 Fulham, 1 March 1980
Fulham appearances: 165
Fulham goals: 13
Fulham honours: Division Three promotion (1981-82)
Sold: 1 February 1984 to AFC Bournemouth (£5,000)
Midfielder Sean O’Driscoll joined Fulham from non-league Alvechurch in November 1979 and made his first-team debut the following March in a 1-1 draw at Notts County. ‘Noisy’ really established himself in the Fulham midfield after Bobby Campbell was replaced as manager by Malcolm Macdonald, scoring seven goals in the 1981/82 promotion winning campaign, despite missing the first six weeks due to injury. He starred the following season as the Whites came agonisingly close to back-to-back promotions, winning the first of three senior international caps for the Republic of Ireland.
He was one of the first victims of the asset-stripping regime of Ernie Clay, leaving for Bournemouth after a successful loan spell. He spent eleven years with the Cherries, making a then-club record 423 league appearances for the club before moving into management after he hung up his boots.
