Jimmy O'Neill (footballer, born 1941)

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Jimmy O'Neill (born 24 November 1941) was a Northern Irish footballer who played for Sunderland and the Northern Ireland national football team as a forward.

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Club career

O'Neill made his first appearance for Sunderland on 13 January 1962 against Bristol Rovers in a 6–1 win at Roker Park where he scored two goals. [1] Overall, during 1961 to 1962 he made 7 league appearances, scoring 6 goals before moving to Walsall. [2] He spent from 1962 to 1965 at Walsall, but only managed to make 38 appearances, scoring 13 goals. [3] He then moved to Australia with Melbourne Hakoah before returning to England with Darlington. [4] At his time with Darlington he made 23 appearances, and scored four goals. [4] O'Neill returned to Northern Ireland with Coleraine before finishing his career back in Australia with Melbourne Hakoah. [3]

International career

He won his first cap for Northern Ireland on 11 April 1962 against Wales in a 4–0 defeat. This proved to be his first and only cap for his country. [3]

Honours

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References

  1. ↑ "Sunderland 6-1 Bristol Rovers". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
  2. ↑ "Jimmy O'Neill". The Stat Cat. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 "Jimmy O'Neill". Northern Ireland's Footballing Greats. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Jimmy O'Neill". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
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