George O'Neill (footballer, born 1923)

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 79–80)
Position(s) Inside-forward
Youth career
Ellesmere Port Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1948–1949 Port Vale 5 (0)
Total 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

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]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Port Vale 1948–49 Third Division South 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f 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)