Aaron Derek O'Connor (born 9 August 1983) is an English footballer who currently plays for Carlton Town, where he plays as a forward. Playing career Scunthorpe United Born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, O'Connor started his career at Ilkeston Town before moving to Third Division side Scunthorpe United on 12 December 2002. However, O'Connor featured in just three games as a substitute. Manager Brian Laws released the 19-year-old in February 2003, claiming he did not have the right attitude for the professional club. Nuneaton Borough and Ilkeston Town O'Connor had a brief spell at Nuneaton Borough at the start of the 2003–04 season, before moving back to Ilkeston Town. Gresley Rovers He then moved onto Gresley Rovers in July 2004. He spent two and a half seasons at Gresley, winning the Player's Player of The Year, Manager's Player of The Year and Supporter's Player of The Year awards in both seasons. O'Connor had a very impressive record of scoring 80 goals in 127 appearances for the club in all competitions. He had a two-week trial with Rushden & Diamonds in June 2006. Grays Athletic Grays Athletic announced the signing of O'Connor on 5 January 2007, and he made his debut the following day against Southport in the Conference National. Despite being offered a new contract for the 2008–09 season, he did not sign and subsequently was released. Mansfield Town He was signed by Mansfield Town on 8 August 2008, where he made 39 appearances in the Conference Premier, scoring eight goals. He was released at the end of the 2008–09 season. Rushden & Diamonds On 17 June 2009, O'Connor signed for Rushden & Diamonds on a one-year contract. He signed a one-year contract extension in May 2010. Over the course of two seasons, in which he was appointed Rushden's club captain, O'Connor scored 27 goals in 78 games. Luton Town O'Connor left Rushden & Diamonds and joined Luton Town on a free transfer on 6 June 2011. Newport County In July 2012, O'Connor was reunited with former Rushden & Diamonds manager Justin Edinburgh when he signed for Newport County. In August 2012 O'Connor was selected as Conference Player of the Month after Newport County won all five of their opening matches of the 2012–13 season with O'Connor scoring six goals. He was part of the Newport team that finished third in the league, reaching the Conference Premier play-offs. Newport won the 2013