O’Neil: Thomas Henry (Tommy)

WW2 Guest: 1943-1944 (Leeds United War-time Guest Player Details)

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Born: Spennymoor: 05-01-1925

Debut: v Gateshead (a): 16-10-1943

Height & Weight: Unknown

O’Neil started with his local team Spennymoor United before signing for Second Division Newcastle United in September 1942. He played one game as a guest for Leeds United in the 1943-44 Football League Northern Section (First Championship) game at Left Back in a 4-3 away win at Gateshead on 16th October 1943. After the War he did not play a League game for Newcastle United and in April 1948 moved to Third Division South Newport County where he made nine League appearances in his only season of 1948-49 at Somerton Park before returning to his hometown to finish his career at Spennymoor United. He died in 1978.