Alan O'Neill
Irish footballer and manager
About Alan O'Neill
Born 1957. Alan O'Neill is an Irish association football player and association football coach.
Alan O'Neill (born 2 July 1957 in Dublin) is an Irish football goalkeeper who played in the League of Ireland in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
Playing career He represented the League of Ireland XI representative side twice in 1979 and 1980 and was called into the Republic of Ireland national football team as cover in October 1979.
In June 1985 he signed for Dundalk F.C.
O'Neill kept his 200th clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Sligo in the RDS Arena in September 1994.
Management career After losing the first game of the 1996/97 the Rovers faithful were stunned when O'Neill and Terry were sacked. O'Neill then signed for Sligo Rovers F.C. keeping a clean sheet on his debut on 5 October 1996. His final League of Ireland game was at Finn Park in April 1997.
O'Neill stepped in to manage Rovers for the playoff games with Dublin City at the end of the 2005 season.
In 2006 O'Neill became a Shamrock Rovers legend.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Alan O'Neill?
Irish footballer and manager
When was Alan O'Neill born?
Alan O'Neill was born on 2 July 1957 in Dublin.
What is Alan O'Neill's occupation?
Alan O'Neill is an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality is Alan O'Neill?
Alan O'Neill is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Alan O'Neill (footballer, born 1957)
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