John O'Neill (footballer, born 1935)
John Nicholas O'Neill (8 September 1935 – 23 September 2012) was an Irish professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Nicholas O'Neill[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1935[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 23 September 2012 (aged 77)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Blackpool, England[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Utility | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1953–1958 | Drumcondra | 55 | (2) |
| 1958–1963 | Preston North End | 50 | (0) |
| 1963–1964 | Barrow | 35 | (3) |
| 1964–1965 | Drumcondra | 18 | (5) |
| 1965 | Melbourne Hakoah | 16 | (5) |
| 1965 | Drumcondra | 2 | (0) |
| 1965–1976 | Waterford | 208 | (67) |
| National team | |||
| 1960 | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He was a defender who started his career with Drumcondra in his native city before moving to Preston North End in April 1958 along with team-mate Alan Kelly. He eventually went on to replace the legendary Joe Walton at left back and played for Preston 50 times. O'Neill won his only cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team on 28 September 1960 against Wales at Dalymount Park.[1][2]
O'Neill moved to Barrow in July 1963 for a £1,500 fee.[1]
He died in September 2012, aged 77.[1]
References
- "North Ender Sadly Passes". Pnefc.net. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- "Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]". Soccerscene.ie. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
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