Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)

Dennis O'Neill is a World Cup winning former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes and Oldham, as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.[1]

Dennis O'Neill
Playing information
PositionStand-off
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1966–≤79 Widnes 277 112 3 0
1980–81 Oldham
Total 277 112 3 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1971–≥71 Lancashire ≥1
1971–72 Great Britain 3 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Playing career

International honours

Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France.[1]

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Dennis O'Neill played as an interchange/substitute, i.e. number 14, (replacing right wing, i.e. number 2, Alan Prescott) in Widnes' 5-20 defeat by St, Helens in the 1975–76 Challenge Cup, London Final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, in front of a crowd of 89,982, and played left wing, i.e number 5, in the 7-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1976–77 Challenge Cup Final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977, in front of a crowd of 80,871.

County Cup Final appearances

Dennis O'Neill played stand-off, and scored a try in Widnes 8-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971–72 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971,[2] and played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in the 6-2 victory over Salford in the 1974–75 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1974–75 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 2 November 1974.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final appearances

Dennis O'Neill played right wing, i.e. number 2, in Widnes' 7-15 defeat by Bramley in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy Final during the 1973–74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

Player's No.6 Trophy Final appearances

Dennis O'Neill played right-centre, i.e. number 3, in Widnes' 2-3 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1974–75 Player's No.6 Trophy Final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975.

Genealogical information

Dennis O'Neill is the brother of the rugby league footballer James "Jim"/"Jimmy" O'Neill.[3]

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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