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Neil O'Donnell (Scottish footballer)

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Neil O'Donnell
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-12-21)21 December 1949
Place of birth Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Date of death May 2022 (aged 72)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1974 Norwich City[1] 50 (2)
1974–1975 Gillingham[2] 24 (0)
1975–1977 Sheffield Wednesday[3] 40 (1)
Total 114 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

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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

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Notes

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  1. ^ NORWICH CITY : 1946/47 - 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
  2. ^ GILLINGHAM : 1950/51 - 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
  3. ^ a b SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY : 1946/47 - 2007/08, Newcastle Fans.
  4. ^ a b "Neil O'Donnell: 1949–2022". Norwich City. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Obituary - Neil O'Donnell". Sheffield Wednesday. 26 May 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2022.

References

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  • Mike Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt (2001). Canary Citizens. Jarrold Publishing. ISBN 0-7117-2020-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)