George O`Boyle

Born: Belfast, 14th December 1967
Signed: 14th July 1989
Position: Centre Forward
Previous Clubs: Distillery, Bordeaux
Later Clubs: St Johnstone, Raith Rovers, Brechin City, Queen of the South, Glenavon, Ards

Despite being much-maligned for the nature of his departure from East End Parkin 1994, George O`Boyle was a hugely talented player, who, when at his best and combining with likes of Istvan Kozma and Ross Jack, put him in a very high class indeed.

George started as a striker with Distillery in his native Northern Ireland, but, still a teenager, moved to Bordeaux. Dunfermline`s connections with the French club allowed him to transfer for £250,000 in 1989 as part of a bid to reach the big time.

George`s time at Dunfermline was plagued by injury but he did not get international recognition with two caps against Columbia and Mexico. He also scored four goals in his parting match against Clyde - something of a bittersweet pill for Pars fans who had often felt that they hadn`t seen the best of him.

He moved to St Johnstone for £200,000 but his Premier career was later to be cut short dramatically amid allegations of drug taking.

Pars Career Record
Scottish League: 86 (+9 subs) apps, 29 goals
Scottish Cup: 4 (+2 subs), apps, 1 goal
Scottish League Cup: 10 apps, 4 goals
Challenge Cup: 1 app, 2 goals