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Les O'Neill
Leslie Arthur O'Neill (4 December 1943 – 26 November 2025) was an English professional football player and manager.
Born in Blyth, O'Neill played as a midfielder and began his career in non-League football with Blyth Spartans.
He turned professional with Newcastle United in 1963 but was unable to establish himself in the first team.
O'Neill then made over 100 first team appearances for each of Darlington, Bradford City and Carlisle United. With Carlisle he made it to the top flight of English football in the same team as Chris Balderstone and Bobby Parker.
He next played in Scotland for Dumfries club Queen of the South where he was re-united again with Balderstone. After one season at Palmerston Park O'Neill retired from playing in 1978.
O'Neill was manager of non-League team Workington between 1989 and 1991, and later managed Penrith.
O'Neill died on 26 November 2025, at the age of 81.
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Les O'Neill
Leslie Arthur O'Neill (4 December 1943 – 26 November 2025) was an English professional football player and manager.
Born in Blyth, O'Neill played as a midfielder and began his career in non-League football with Blyth Spartans.
He turned professional with Newcastle United in 1963 but was unable to establish himself in the first team.
O'Neill then made over 100 first team appearances for each of Darlington, Bradford City and Carlisle United. With Carlisle he made it to the top flight of English football in the same team as Chris Balderstone and Bobby Parker.
He next played in Scotland for Dumfries club Queen of the South where he was re-united again with Balderstone. After one season at Palmerston Park O'Neill retired from playing in 1978.
O'Neill was manager of non-League team Workington between 1989 and 1991, and later managed Penrith.
O'Neill died on 26 November 2025, at the age of 81.