Alan O'Neill (footballer, born 1973)
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Alan O'Neill[1] | ||
Date of birth | 27 August 1973 | ||
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1991 | Cork City | ||
1991–1992 | Cobh Ramblers | ||
1992–1993 | Birmingham City | 4 | (0) |
1993–19?? | Cobh Ramblers | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Alan O'Neill (born 27 August 1973) is an Irish former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City. He also played in Ireland.[2][3]
Career
[edit]O'Neill was born in Cork. A forward, he played in Ireland for Cork City and Cobh Ramblers before coming to England to sign for Birmingham City in February 1992 for a fee of £15,000.[2] He made his debut in the Football League Third Division on 29 February 1992, coming on as a substitute in a home game against Stoke City which finished as a 1–1 draw. He played in three more league games during the 1991–92 season,[4] but dropped out of consideration when the club were promoted, and returned to Ireland in 1993.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alan O'Neill". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
- ^ a b c Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ "Birmingham City: 1946/47–2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
- ^ Matthews, p. 227.
Categories:
- 1973 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from Cork (city)
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Cork City F.C. players
- Cobh Ramblers F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Republic of Ireland association football biography stubs