as a trialist but we'll be taking it one match at a time." The first game of his return was at Somerset Park for Queens on 20 March 2010 versus Ayr United in a 3–0 defeat. O'Connor came on as a second-half substitute after 73 minutes and was immediately handed the captain's armband. The second game of his return was at Dens Park for Queens on 23 March 2010 versus Dundee in a 1–1 draw. O'Connor came on as a second-half substitute after 67 minutes. Queen of the South (3rd spell) O'Connor signed for Queen of the South until the end of season 2009–10 on 25 March 2010 after impressing the new Queens caretaker manager Kenny Brannigan. He signed a one-year contract with the club on 7 May 2010. However the club announced on 13 January 2011 that O'Connor had left Queens again. Annan Athletic O'Connor signed on a free transfer for the Galabank club on 13 January 2011, immediately after leaving Queens. O'Connor was contracted to Annan Athletic for the 2011–12 season. Return to Hednesford Town In the 2012–13 pre-season, O'Connor got in contact with his first club with the aim of training with the squad and getting back to fitness. O'Connor impressed enough during training to be given a number of appearances in Hednesford's pre-season friendlies, with him scoring twice against Heath Hayes and once against Sutton Coldfield Town. On 6 August 2012, the club confirmed that they had received the international clearance required and O'Connor had signed a one-year contract for the Pitmen. O'Connor was loaned out to Stafford Rangers in March 2013 for four weeks. References External links (Queen of South "3rd spell", Annan "trialist" and incorrect Morton stats) 1981 births Footballers from Wolverhampton Living people English footballers Dundee United F.C. players Morecambe F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Queen of the South F.C. players Hednesford Town F.C. players National League (English football) players Association football forwards Scottish Premier League players Stafford Rangers F.C. players Scottish Football League players Portadown F.C. players NIFL Premiership players Annan Athletic F.C. players