Neil O'Donnell (Scottish footballer) explained

Neil O'Donnell
Birth Date:1949 12, df=y
Birth Place:Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death Date:May 2022 (aged 72)
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1967–1974
Clubs1:Norwich City[1]
Caps1:50
Goals1:2
Years2:1974–1975
Clubs2:Gillingham[2]
Caps2:24
Goals2:0
Years3:1975–1977
Clubs3:Sheffield Wednesday[3]
Caps3:40
Goals3:1
Totalcaps:114
Totalgoals:3

Neil O'Donnell (21 December 1949 – May 2022) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

O'Donnell was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.[4] He began his career with Norwich City, for whom he made 64 appearances (scoring three goals) and was a member of the club's squad that won the second division championship in 1972. After leaving Carrow Road in 1974, O'Donnell played for Gillingham and Sheffield Wednesday. He retired due to injury after the 1976–77 season,[3] and played for Sheffield Wednesday in a testimonial match against Norwich.[5]

O'Donnell's death was announced on 26 May 2022.[4] [5]

Honours

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/norwich/norwich.html NORWICH CITY : 1946/47 - 2007/08
  2. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/gillingham/gillingham.html GILLINGHAM : 1950/51 - 2007/08
  3. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/sheffwed/sheffwed.html SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY : 1946/47 - 2007/08
  4. Web site: Neil O'Donnell: 1949–2022. Norwich City. 22 May 2022. 22 May 2022.
  5. Web site: Obituary - Neil O'Donnell. Sheffield Wednesday. 26 May 2022. 26 May 2022.