Les O'Neill
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 December 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Blyth, England | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1960–1962 | Blyth Spartans | ||
| 1962–1963 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1963–1965 | Newcastle United | 1 | (0) |
| 1965–1970 | Darlington | 179 | (35) |
| 1970–1972 | Bradford City | 97 | (17) |
| 1972–1977 | Carlisle United | 155 | (20) |
| 1977–1978 | Queen of the South | 20 | (1) |
| Total | 452 | (73) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1989–1991 | Workington | ||
| 1993–1993 | Penrith | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Les O'Neill (born 4 December 1943) is an English former professional football player and manager.
Playing career
Born in Blyth, O'Neill played as a midfielder and began his career in non-League football with Blyth Spartans.
He turned professional with Newcastle United in 1963 but was unable to establish himself in the first team.
He then made over 100 first team appearances for each of Darlington, Bradford City and Carlisle United. With Carlisle he made it to the top flight of English football in the same team as Chris Balderstone and Bobby Parker.[1]
He next played in Scotland for Dumfries club Queen of the South where he was re-united again with Balderstone. After one season at Palmerston Park O'Neill retired from playing in 1978.
Coaching career
O'Neill was manager of non-League team Workington between 1989 and 1991, and later managed Penrith.
References
External links
- Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
- Carlisle United F.C. Hall of Fame