League One's super-subs revealed as Portsmouth, Sunderland, Sheffield Wednesday, Ipswich Town and Wigan Athletic aces haunt opposition from bench

By Sam Cox

Published 28th Apr 2022, 16:00 GMT

Updated 28th Apr 2022, 16:07 GMT

Aiden O’Brien’s remarkable form from the bench continued against Wigan – as he came from the dugout to complete the thrilling comeback win.

As George Hirst’s double cancelled out the Latics’ two-goal advantage, the 28-year-old replaced Michael Jacobs and fired home the winner.

The former Sunderland man is no stranger to rising from the sidelines during his time at the Black Cats and at Fratton Park.

But where does the ex-Millwall man rank among League One’s best super-subs?

Thanks to Transfermarkt.com’s stats, we’ve examined the data – and here’s what we found.

Appearances from the bench: 10 Goals: 4 Picture: Jacques Feeney/Getty Images Photo: Jacques Feeney

Appearances from the bench: 17 Goals: 4 Picture: Jason Brown Photo: Jason Brown

Appearances from the bench: 16 Goals: 5 Picture: Morgan Harlow/Getty Images Photo: Morgan Harlow

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