Henry O'Neill (1908–1939) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry O'Neill | ||
| Date of birth | 1908 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | 1939 (aged 30–31) | ||
| Place of death | Highgate, London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1926–1927 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| Earle | |||
| Runcorn | |||
| 1931–1932 | Cardiff City | 9 | (2) |
| Bern | |||
| Red Star Olympique | |||
| Hurst | |||
| 1937–1938 | Stockport County | 0 | (0) |
| 1938–1939 | Wigan Athletic | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Liverpool, O'Neill started his career at Everton, but did not make a first team appearance for the club. After spells at Earle and Runcorn, he returned to the Football League with Cardiff City in 1931, where he made nine league appearances, scoring two goals. In February 1932, he moved to Switzerland to join FC Bern,[1] and later played for Red Star Olympique in France.
When he returned to England, O'Neill also played for Hurst, Stockport County and Wigan Athletic.[2]
In 1939, O'Neill died of cancer at Archway Hospital, Highgate while on a business trip in London.[3]
References
edit- ^ "O'Neill Joins Berne F.C.". Staffordshire Sentinel. 5 February 1932. p. 4.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (1996). The Latics: The Official History of Wigan Athletic F.C. Harefield: Yore Publications. ISBN 978-1-874427-91-9.
- ^ "Footballer's Death - "Old Injury Had No Bearing On The Matter"". Liverpool Echo. 19 June 1939. p. 9.
External links
edit- Harry O'Neill at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)