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Alan O'Neill

Player #480
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Forward
F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #480 |
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Alan O'Neill

13 November 1937

County Durham ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

England ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1960-61

Sunderland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

ยฃ9.0k

1 August 1960

22

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1962-63

Plymouth Argyle ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

November 1962

25

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Alan O'Neill

Previous Clubs:

Deptford Council School ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

1956-60 Sunderland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division, Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 74 | โšฝ 27 | (League)

Loans Out

Alan O'Neill

Loans Out:

None

Subsequent Clubs

Alan O'Neill

Subsequent Clubs:

1962-64 Plymouth Argyle ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 40 | โšฝ 14 | (League)

1964-66 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division
๐Ÿ•’ 37 | โšฝ 8 | (League)

Retired

34

Appearances

11

Goals

6

Assists

2.00

Game Per

Career

Alan O'Neill

Villa Youth:

n/a

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Positions Played:

Forward

Played Under:

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1960-62 ๐Ÿ•’ 34 | โœ… 34 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 11 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 6 | ๐ŸŸฉ 17 | ๐ŸŸจ 9 | ๐ŸŸฅ 8 |

Villa Career:

F Alan O'Neill | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1960-62 | ยฃ9k |
๐Ÿ•’ 34 | โœ… 34 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 11 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 6 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #480 |
๐ŸŸฉ 17 | ๐ŸŸจ 9 | ๐ŸŸฅ 8 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Villa Honours:

1960-61 League Cup

Debut Appearance

Alan O'Neill

Debut Squad:

1960-61

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1960, Villa 6-2 Birmingham, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1960-61

๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1960, Villa 6-2 Birmingham, Villa Park

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

22

Final Appearance

Alan O'Neill

Final Appearance:

1962-63

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๐ŸŸจ 24 Nov 1962, Villa 2-2 United, Old Trafford

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25

Final Squad:

1962-63

๐ŸŸจ 24 Nov 1962, Villa 2-2 United, Old Trafford

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Career Notes

Alan O'Neill

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Villa Career

Alan O'Neill

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
34
34
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
11
6
3.09
2.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
76%
24%
1.76

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0

Goals

11

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๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1961, Villa 3-0 Rotherham, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Alan O'Neill | 67' | Harry Burrows | 69' | Peter McParland | 109' |

League Cup

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Assists

6

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๐ŸŸจ 12 Nov 1960, Villa 1-1 Preston, Deepdale

Assist(s) | Alan O'Neill | 58' |

Division One

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๐ŸŸฉ 1 Feb 1961, Villa 2-1 Peterborough, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Alan O'Neill | 49' | 62' |

FA Cup

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๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1961, Villa 4-0 Bolton, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Peter McParland | 8' | Alan O'Neill | 49' | Gerry Hitchens | 61' | Jimmy MacEwan | 89' |

Division One

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Sendings Off

0

Alan O'Neill

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Competition Record

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League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
23
23
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
6
4
3.83
2.30

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
3
3
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
2
0.00
1.50

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
8
8
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
5
0
1.60
1.60

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Alan O'Neill

1962-63

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
6
6
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
0
2.00
2.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
83%
17%
1.83

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
1
0
6.00

1961-62

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
5
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
1
5.00
2.50

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
40%
60%
40%
1.40

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1960-61

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
23
23
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
7
5
3.29
1.92

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
52%
78%
22%
1.83

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Alan O'Neill

Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
23
23
0
6
4
3.83
Games / Involvement:
2.30

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Alan O'Neill

1962-63

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
5
5
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
5.00
5.00

1961-62

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
1
0.00
3.00

1960-61

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
15
15
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
5
3
3.00
1.88

League Matches

Alan O'Neill

1962-63
๐ŸŸจ 24 Nov 1962, Villa 2-2 United, Old Trafford
Division One
7th (-1)
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1962-63
๐ŸŸฉ 17 Nov 1962, Villa 2-1 Burnley, Villa Park
Division One
6th (+1)
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1962-63
๐ŸŸจ 10 Nov 1962, Villa 0-0 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
7th (-)
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1962-63
๐ŸŸฅ 27 Oct 1962, Villa 2-3 Birmingham, St Andrew's
Division One
6th (-)
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1962-63
๐ŸŸฉ 20 Oct 1962, Villa 1-0 Orient, Villa Park
Division One
6th (+1)
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1961-62
๐ŸŸจ 18 Nov 1961, Villa 1-1 Bolton, Burnden Park
Division One
16th (-)
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1961-62
๐ŸŸฉ 11 Nov 1961, Villa 3-1 Arsenal, Villa Park
Division One
16th (+3)
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1961-62
๐ŸŸฅ 9 Sep 1961, Villa 2-4 West Ham, Villa Park
Division One
17th (-9)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 19 Apr 1961, Villa 1-3 Leicester, Filbert Street
Division One
9th (-1)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Apr 1961, Villa 1-0 Preston, Villa Park
Division One
8th (-)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 4 Apr 1961, Villa 4-0 Bolton, Villa Park
Division One
8th (+2)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 3 Apr 1961, Villa 0-3 Bolton, Burnden Park
Division One
10th (-2)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Mar 1961, Villa 2-1 Everton, Goodison
Division One
7th (+1)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 11 Feb 1961, Villa 1-2 Spurs, Villa Park
Division One
7th (-1)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 4 Feb 1961, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
6th (-)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 3 Dec 1960, Villa 5-1 Manchester City, Villa Park
Division One
5th (+1)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Nov 1960, Villa 2-1 Wednesday, Hillsborough
Division One
6th (-)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Nov 1960, Villa 2-1 Fulham, Villa Park
Division One
6th (-)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 12 Nov 1960, Villa 1-1 Preston, Deepdale
Division One
6th (-)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Oct 1960, Villa 2-0 Albion, Hawthorns
Division One
9th (-)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Oct 1960, Villa 6-2 Birmingham, Villa Park
Division One
9th (+1)
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FA Cup Seasons

Alan O'Neill

1962-63

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1961-62

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1960-61

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
3
3
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
2
0.00
1.50
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FA Cup Matches

Alan O'Neill

1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 1 Feb 1961, Villa 2-1 Peterborough, Villa Park
FA Cup
4th Round
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1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 28 Jan 1961, Villa 1-1 Peterborough, London Road
FA Cup
4th Round
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League Cup Seasons

Alan O'Neill

1962-63

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League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
0.50
0.50

1961-62

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
2
2
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
1
0
2.00
2.00

1960-61

EFL Cup.jpg
League Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
5
5
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
2
0
2.50
2.50
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League Cup Matches

Alan O'Neill

1962-63
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Nov 1962, Villa 6-2 Preston, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
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1961-62
๐ŸŸฅ 21 Nov 1961, Villa 2-3 Ipswich, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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1961-62
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Sep 1961, Villa 3-0 Rotherham, Villa Park
League Cup
Final
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1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 10 Apr 1961, Villa 1-1 Burnley, Turf Moor
League Cup
Semi Final
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 6 Feb 1961, Villa 5-3 Plymouth, Home Park
League Cup
4th Round
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1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 13 Dec 1960, Villa 3-3 Plymouth, Villa Park
League Cup
4th Round
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Nov 1960, Villa 3-1 Preston, Villa Park
League Cup
3rd Round
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1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 15 Nov 1960, Villa 3-3 Preston, Deepdale
League Cup
3rd Round
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European Seasons

Alan O'Neill

1962-63

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1961-62

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1960-61

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Matches

Alan O'Neill

Unused Substitute Appearances

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International Career

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Full International Record

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Biography

Alan O'Neill

Player #480 for Aston Villa, Alan Oโ€™Neill, played as a forward for the club. Alan played for Villa between 1960-61 and 1962-63 making 34 appearances and scoring 11 goals.

Alan was born in Leadgate, County Durham on 13 November 1937 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 22 October 1960 aged 22.

Alan had been christened Alan Hope, but changed his surname to Oโ€™Neill in 1956.

Villa had signed Alan from Sunderland for a fee of ยฃ9,000 on 1 August 1960 and he made 15 appearances, scoring 5 goals, in his debut season as Villa finished 9th on their return to Division One.

Perhaps Alanโ€™s most notable contribution however was in derby clashes with Birmingham City. Alan had made his debut in the second city derby hitting a brace as Birmingham were thrashed 6-2 with his first coming just 20 seconds into his playing career with Villa.

Alan who had experience of north east derbies recalled:

โ€œWhen I played in derbies for Sunderland against Newcastle I knew it was a big thing. But I didnโ€™t realise how big the derby in Birmingham was until I made my debut against the Blues.

โ€œIt couldnโ€™t have gone any better for me and when I was up at Villa Park for the Sunderland game the other week this bloke came up and reminded me. He said: โ€˜I was only a little boy when you scored that first goal against Blues on your debut and I could have picked you up and carried you around the ground, I was so happyโ€™.

โ€œI remember we kicked off, Gerry Hitchens passed to me and I gave it to Peter McParland who ran down the wing and crossed it. I was just outside the box I think so I closed my eyes and swung my left foot at it and it went in. Scoring after 20 seconds against the Blues in my first game was a pretty good way of making myself popular with the Villa fans and I scored in a 2-0 win at the Albion the next week, which also helped.โ€

During Villaโ€™s victorious League Cup campaign in 1960-61 Alan made 6 appearances, scoring 3, as Villa went on to lift the trophy after vanquishing Rotherham United in the two legged final which was delayed until the 1961-62 season due to fixture congestion.

Thereafter however Alanโ€™s appearances were to be less regular and he made his final appearance in the 1962-63 season Saturday, 24 November 1962 aged 25 after 3 seasons with Villa.

Alan moved on to Plymouth Argyle later in November 1962

Alan had played under manager Joe Mercer.

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