Willie O'Grady

Willie O’Grady was born and raised in Limerick, the middle child of three brothers. Known by the nickname “Buddy”, O’Grady was a mainstay on his hometown team in the League of Ireland, Limerick FC, along with his younger brother, Gerry, having first appeared in the 1946–47 season. In 1948, O’Grady was the only player selected from his club to travel to London and play on the Irish Olympic football team, which lost its only match to Holland by a score of 3-1.

He later returned to Limerick and was a member of the League of Ireland Shield winning squad of 1953, continuing to play until the 1954–55 season. He emigrated to England shortly thereafter where he continued to reside until his death in 1985.