Thomas O'Ware


Thomas O'Ware is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Partick Thistle as a defender. O'Ware has previously played for Greenock Morton.

Early life

Born in Irvine, North Ayrshire, O'Ware attended Queen Margaret Academy.

Playing career

Youth

O'Ware spent five years in the Rangers youth system, then a further two at Kilmarnock. He then signed for youth side Bonnyton Thistle, where he was part of the team that won the Under-19 Scottish Cup final.

Morton

O'Ware joined Greenock Morton in 2011. He made his début at left back in a Scottish Cup tie against Deveronvale on 19 November 2011. O'Ware also had a trial at EFL Championship side Middlesbrough. He broke into the Morton team at left back due to an injury to Ross Forsyth.
In January 2012, O'Ware suffered a stress fracture to his tibia making him miss at least a month of Morton's season. O'Ware agreed one-year contracts with Morton in 2013, 2014 and 2015.
In April 2016, O'Ware agreed his first ever two-year deal with the club. He won the Scottish Championship Player of the Month award for October 2016. After the sacking of manager Jim Duffy in May 2018, O'Ware left the club by 'mutual consent'.

Partick Thistle

O'Ware signed a two-year contract with Partick Thistle in June 2018. He scored his first goal for the Jags on 14 August 2018, opening the scoring in a 5–0 win at Stranraer in the Scottish Challenge Cup. On 25 August 2018, O'Ware was substituted four minutes into the game against Dundee United due to a knee injury, and it was later revealed that he would miss the remainder of the season as a result.
O'Ware scored his first league goal for Thistle in the final game of the decade, scoring the winner against his former side Greenock Morton in a 2–1 away win. O'Ware signed a 2-year contract extension with Thistle in January 2020.

International

O'Ware represented Scotland at schoolboy level in 2011.

Career statistics

Honours

Club

Bonnyton Thistle
Greenock Morton