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| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Man Utd | 2 - 1 | Liverpool |
| team 1 | score | team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Ajax | 18:00 | Man Utd |
| Player details | |
|---|---|
| Name | John O'Shea |
| Age | 30 |
| Club | Sunderland |
| Position | Defender |
| Squad No | 16 |
| Born | Waterford, Republic of Ireland |
| Height | 1.91m |
| Player rating | 6.3 (what is this?) |
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| From | To | Date | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | Sunderland | 7 Jul 2011 | £ 5,000,000 |
| Manchester United | Bournemouth | 20 Jan 2000 | Loan : Expired |
| Competition | Team | Apps | G | YC | RC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barclays Premier League | Sunderland | 21 (0) | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON | Sunderland | 2 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| European Championship Qualifying | Republic of Ireland | 4 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28th January 2012
John O'Shea is hoping Sunderland can use a derby victory over Middlesbrough as a springboard for success in the FA Cup.
22nd January 2012
Sunderland defender John O'Shea insists the team cannot think they have already secured their place in the top flight.
1st January 2012
John O'Shea credited Martin O'Neill with instilling the belief into Sunderland that they were capable of beating Man City.
27th December 2011
John O'Shea thinks Sunderland did well battling to a 1-1 Premier League draw with Everton on Boxing Day after suffering a triple blow.
7th December 2011
Sunderland defender John O¿Shea insists that his club needs to start finishing teams off in an attempt to avoid late upsets.
27th November 2011
John O'Shea believes making the Stadium of Light a fortress will be a key factor in Sunderland retaining their top-flight status.