George O'Neill (footballer, born 1923)

George Patrick O'Neill (21 July 1923 – 2003) was an English footballer who played five games at inside-forward for Port Vale in 1948.

George O'Neill
Personal information
Full name George Patrick O'Neill[1]
Date of birth (1923-07-21)21 July 1923[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England[1]
Date of death 2003 (aged 7980)
Position(s) Inside-forward
Youth career
Ellesmere Port Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Port Vale 5 (0)
Total 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

O'Neill played as an amateur with Ellesmere Port Town, before joining Third Division South club Port Vale in November 1948.[1] He made his debut at outside-right in a 2–1 defeat to Notts County at Meadow Lane on 13 November, but broke a toe at his work the following week.[1] He recovered by January the next year, but after failing to nail down a regular spot was released by manager Gordon Hodgson at the end of the 1948–49 season.[1]

Statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1948–49Third Division South50000050
Total 50000050

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 220. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. George O'Neill at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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