Dennis O'Neill (rugby league)

Dennis O'Neill
Personal information
Full name Dennis O'Neill
Playing information
Position Stand-off/Five-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≥1966–≤79 Widnes 277 112 3 0
1980–81 Oldham
Total 277 112 3 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1971–≥71 Lancashire ≥1
1971–72 Great Britain 3 1 0 0 3
Source: rugbyleagueproject.org englandrl.co.uk

Dennis O'Neill is a professional Rugby League World Cup winning footballer of the 1960s and '70s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, and Lancashire, and at club level for Widnes, and Oldham, as a Stand-off/Five-eighth, i.e. number 6.

Playing career

International honours

Dennis O'Neill won caps for Great Britain while at Widnes in 1971 against New Zealand, and in the 1972 Rugby League World Cup against Australia (1-try), and France.[1]

Challenge Cup final appearances

Dennis O'Neill played in Widnes' 5-20 defeat by St, Helens in the 1976 Challenge Cup, London final during the 1975–76 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 8 May 1976, and played in the 7-16 defeat by Leeds in the 1977 Challenge Cup final during the 1976–77 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 7 May 1977.

County Cup final appearances

Dennis O'Neill played Stand-off/Five-eighth, and scored a try in Widnes 8-15 defeat by Wigan in the 1971 Lancashire Cup final during the 1970–71 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 August 1971,[2] and played Centre, i.e. number 3, in the 6-2 victory over Salford in the 1974 Lancashire Cup final during the 1974–75 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 2 November 1974.

BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final appearances

Dennis O'Neill played Right-Wing, i.e. number 2, in Widnes' 7-15 defeat by Bramley in the 1973 BBC2 Floodlit Trophy final during the 1973-74 season at Naughton Park, Widnes on Tuesday 18 December 1973.

Player's No.6 Trophy final appearances

Dennis O'Neill played Centre, i.e. number 3, in Widnes' 2-3 defeat by Bradford Northern in the 1974-75 Player's No.6 Trophy final during the 1974–75 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington on Saturday 25 January 1975.

Genealogical information

Dennis O'Neill is the brother of the rugby league footballer James "Jim"/"Jimmy" O'Neill.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  2. ↑ "1971-1972 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Statistics at rugby.widnes.tv". rugby.widnes.tv. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.

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