Alan O'Neill (footballer, born 1973)

Alan O'Neill
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-08-27) 27 August 1973
Place of birth Cork, Ireland
Playing position 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

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


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.[1][2]

Career

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.[1] He made his debut in the 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,[3] but dropped out of consideration when the club were promoted, and returned to Ireland in 1993.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. ↑ "Birmingham City: 1946/47 - 2007/08". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 May 2009.
  3. ↑ Matthews, p. 227.


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