Joe O'Neill

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search

<templatestyles src="Module:Infobox/styles.css"></templatestyles>

Joe O'Neill
Personal information
Full name Joseph John O'Neill[1]
Date of birth (1982-10-28) 28 October 1982 (age 42)[2]
Place of birth Blackburn, England
Height Script error: No such module "person height".
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
0000–2001 Preston North End
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2005 Preston North End 2 (0)
2003–2004 → Bury (loan) 23 (3)
2004 → Mansfield Town (loan) 15 (0)
2005 → Chester City (loan) 11 (1)
2005–2006 York City 37 (5)
2006–2009 Altrincham 112 (14)
2009–2010 Stalybridge Celtic 37 (15)
2010–2012 Guiseley 58 (7)
2012–2013 Droylsden 36 (4)
2013–2014 Ashton United 32 (6)
2014–2015 Nelson 42 (19)
Total 405 (74)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph John "Joe" O'Neill (born 28 October 1982) is a retired English footballer who played as a striker. He has played in the Football League for Preston North End, Bury, Mansfield Town and Chester City.

Career

Born in Blackburn, Lancashire, O'Neill started his career in the youth system at Preston North End turning professional in the summer of 2001.[3] He suffered an Achilles injury which hampered his early career with the club, however, he did sign a two-year contract extension in 2003.[4] In July 2013, O'Neill joined Football League Third Division side Bury on a season-long loan.[4] He made his professional debut in August 2013, coming on as a substitute for Lee Connell in the Football League Cup defeat to Tranmere Rovers. His league debut for the club came in a 2–1 win over Huddersfield Town. His first professional goal came in the same month, when the Shakers beat York City 2–0. O'Neill made a total of 27 appearances for the club in all competitions scoring three goals. In August 2004, O'Neill joined Football League Two side Mansfield Town on a three-month loan, after impressing on trial.[5] His stay at Field Mill was an unsuccessful one as he failed to score in seventeen appearances and he returned to Preston in November. He made his first team debut for North End in December 2004, coming on as a substitute in a 3–0 win over Reading. He made his only start for the club in a 2–0 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup. In January 2005, O'Neill joined League Two side Chester City on loan for an initial month with the view to a permanent deal.[6] O'Neill scored once during his loan spell against Rushden & Diamonds in eleven appearances. In the summer of 2005, he was released by Preston and joined Conference National side York City on a free transfer.[7] In August 2005, O'Neill scored a hat-trick on his league debut for York in a 4–1 away win at Southport.[7] He only went on to score twice more throughout the season appearing 38 times in all competitions, before his release in the summer of 2006.[7] O'Neill then signed for fellow Conference National side Altrincham on a free transfer.[7] He featured regularly in his first season with the club with Colin Little as his strike partner, although not prolific he was praised for his excellent work rate and he swept the board at the end of season player of the year awards.[7][8] In the summer of 2007, O'Neill turned down an offer to join Football League Two side Rotherham United and agreed a new deal with Altrincham.[8] In his next two seasons with the club O'Neill featured heavily from the bench and often playing out of position on the wing.[9] Injuries also hampered his time at the club and he left in the summer of 2009, having made 128 appearances in all competitions scoring nineteen times.[9][10] In June 2009, O'Neill dropped down to the Conference North and signed for Stalybridge Celtic.[11] He made his debut in August 2009 in a 4–1 win over Redditch United, scoring his first goal in a 3–1 defeat to Corby Town.[11] It was at Stalybridge where O'Neill enjoyed the best scoring run of his career scoring 21 goals in 45 appearances in his only season with the club.[11] In 2010, O'Neill was on the move again, joining Conference North side Guiseley on a free transfer. His first season for the club was fairly prolific, scoring 17 goals in 51. O'Neill was used more sparingly in his second season with the club featuring mainly on the wing and he failed to score in 35 appearances. He left the club in the summer of 2012, having been told his contract would not be renewed.[12] O'Neill remained in the Conference North with Droylsden for a season, however, he could not help the club escape relegation as the team struggled throughout the campaign.[13] In the summer of 2013, O'Neill dropped down to the Northern Premier League Premier Division with Ashton United, where he joined his brother Matty.[13] O'Neill went on to make 39 appearances for Ashton scoring six times.[14] In February 2014, O'Neill was on the move again, dropping down to North West Counties Football League First Division side Nelson, joining his brothers Ed and Matty.[15] In his first season with the club he scored an impressive eight goals in ten appearances, as the Admirals gained promotion to the NWCFL Premier Division.[16] In April 2015, O'Neill announced his retirement from football following a 4– defeat to 1874 Northwich on the final day of season.[17]

Personal life

O'Neill studied at the University of Salford for a degree in Physiotherapy, graduating in 2009.[18][19] He is the brother of former Burnley professional footballer Matthew O'Neill, and also Ed O'Neill.[20] In March 2014, the brothers made history in the 8–1 win for Nelson over Widnes Vikings, being the first three siblings to score in the same game in the North West Counties Football League.[20]

Career statistics

Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Preston North End 2001–02[21] First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2002–03[22] First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2003–04[23] First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2004–05[24] Championship 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Total 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Bury (loan) 2003–04[23] Third Division 23 3 1 0 1 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 27 3
Mansfield Town (loan) 2004–05[24] League Two 15 0 0 0 0 0 2[lower-alpha 1] 0 17 0
Chester City (loan) 2004–05[24] League Two 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
York City 2005–06[25] Conference National 37 5 2 0 — 0 0 39 5
Altrincham 2006–07[26] Conference National 44 7 1 0 — 3[lower-alpha 2] 1 48 8
2007–08[27] Conference Premier 42 4 2 0 — 6[lower-alpha 3] 2 50 6
2008–09[28] Conference Premier 26 3 0 0 — 4[lower-alpha 4] 2 30 5
Total 112 14 3 0 — 13 5 128 19
Stalybridge Celtic 2009–10[29] Conference North 37 15 3 3 — 5[lower-alpha 5] 3 45 21
Guiseley 2010–11[30] Conference North 35 7 5 3 — 11[lower-alpha 6] 7 51 17
2011–12[31] Conference North 23 0 1 0 — 11[lower-alpha 7] 0 35 0
Total 58 7 6 3 — 22 7 86 17
Droylsden 2012–13[32] Conference North 36 4 1 0 — 0 0 37 4
Ashton United 2013–14[14] NPL Premier Division 32 6 3 0 — 4[lower-alpha 8] 0 39 6
Nelson 2013–14[33] NWCFL First Division 8 10 — — 0 0 8 10
2014–15[34] NWCFL Premier Division 34 9 1 0 — 3[lower-alpha 9] 0 38 9
Total 42 19 1 0 — 3 0 46 19
Career total 405 74 21 6 1 0 51 15 478 95
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Appearances in Football League Trophy
  2. ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance and goal in Cheshire Senior Cup
  3. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Conference League Cup, four appearances and two goals in Cheshire Senior Cup
  4. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Conference League Cup, two appearances and two goals in Cheshire Senior Cup
  5. ↑ Four appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in Cheshire Senior Cup
  6. ↑ Two appearances in Conference North play-offs, six appearances and four goals in FA Trophy, three appearances and three goals in West Riding County Cup
  7. ↑ Two appearances in Conference North play-offs, four in FA Trophy, five in West Riding County Cup
  8. ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, two in Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, one in Manchester Premier Cup
  9. ↑ One appearance in FA Vase, one in Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy, one in League Challenge Cup

Honours

Nelson

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  10. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  19. ↑ My Graduation – July 2009" booklet published by University of Salford, July 2009
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  25. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  26. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  27. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  28. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  29. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  30. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  31. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  32. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  33. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  34. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Retrieved from "https://infogalactic.com/w/index.php?title=Joe_O%27Neill&oldid=4186876"