Dermot O'Neill (born in 27 November 1960 in Dublin) was an Irish soccer player during the 1980s and 1990s. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered

He was educated at Scoil Mhuir in Marino and Ard-Scoil Rís where he excelled at Gaelic football and even made it as far as the Dublin GAA minor team. Gaelic football ( Irish: Peil, Peil Ghaelach, or Caid) commonly referred to as " football " is a form of Football The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of But soccer was Dermot's first love and he signed for Shamrock Rovers youth team where his brother Alan was the first choice goalkeeper. Shamrock Rovers Football Club (Cumann Peile Ruagairí na Seamróige are a football club from Dublin, Ireland. Alan O'Neill (born 2 July 1957 in Dublin) was a former Irish football player He also won caps for the Irish youth team around this time.

He then moved to Jim McLaughlin's Dundalk team where he struggled to break into the first team but at Reserve level won 2 Reserve league titles. Jim McLaughlin (footballer James "Jim" McLaughlin ( February 22, 1861 - January 19, 1927) was an American Thoroughbred Dundalk Football Club ( Cumann Peile Dhún Dealgan) is an Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. Those performances attracted Billy Young and Dermot was soon on his way to Bohemians where he made his League of Ireland debut at Sligo on the 13th of September 1981, keeping a clean sheet. Billy Young is an Irish Soccer player who was born in Dublin. Bohemian FC ( An Cumann Peile Bóithéimeach) more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is an Irish Football (soccer club playing in the He would stay for the rest of the decade. He was to make 6 appearances in European competition for Bohs against the likes of Rangers, Dundee United and Aberdeen. Rangers Football Club are an Association football team based in Glasgow Scotland, who currently play in the Scottish Premier League. Aberdeen Football Club (also known as The Dons, The Reds and The Dandies) is a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen He had near misses while at Dalymount Park but never managed to pick up a winners medal - winning numerous League runners-up medals and 2 FAI Cup runners up medal (1982 and 1983). Dalymount Park is a football Stadium situated in north Dublin. The FAI Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons is a knock-out Association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic

After 283 league appearances and 10 seasons at Bohs, Dermot signed for Derry City under new manager Roy Coyle. Derry City Football Club ( Cumann Peile Chathair Dhoire, kʊmən̪ˠ pɛlʲə xahəɾʲ ɣɛɾʲə is an Irish football club based in Derry, Roy Coyle (born Robert Coyle Belfast, January 30, 1946) is a former Northern Ireland international footballer and the most successful manager Dermot seemed destined to remain trophyless throughout his career when Derry lost the 1994 FAI Cup Final to Sligo Rovers and then lost the league on the last day of the 1994/95 season when Dundalk pipped Derry to the title. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Sligo Rovers FC ( Irish: An Cumann Peile Ruagairí Shligigh) is an Irish football club playing in the Football League of Ireland. But one week after that league disaster, Dermot finally got his winners medal that his talent deserved as Derry beat Shelbourne to win the 1995 FAI Cup. Shelbourne Football Club ( Irish: Cumann Peile Shelbourne) is an Irish football club playing in the FAI First Division after having Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Ironically that would mark the end of his career at Derry as he moved on to the Irish League with Glenavon. Glenavon FC is a Northern Ireland football club playing in the IFA Premiership. He won the Irish Cup in 1997 beating Cliftonville in the final. The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club ( the Reds) is an Irish League football team playing in the IFA Premiership. A mixed season for Glenavon followed and Dermot moved on to Ballymena United under Nigel Best. Ballymena United is a Northern Irish football club playing in the IFA Premiership. He only spent one season there and after just avoiding relegation, Dermot hung up his gloves and retired.

Dermot got back into football in 2001 when he became goalkeeping coach at Longford Town under Stephen Kenny. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Longford ( An Longfort in Irish) is the county town of County Longford in the Midlands of Ireland. There are multiple individuals named Stephen Kenny, including Stephen Kenny (Australian lawyer, Guantanamo detainee David Hicks' original lawyer When Kenny moved on to Bohemians, O'Neill returned his footballing home and stayed there as goalkeeping coach till the summer of 2006 when under pressure boss Gareth Farrelly decided he was surplus to requirements. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Gareth Farrelly (born August 28, 1975 in Dublin) is an Irish footballer currently playing with Cork City FC. However when Pat Fenlon was appointed manager of Bohs, he brought back Dermot as goalkeeping coach for the 2008 season. Patrick "Nutsy" Fenlon (born March 15 1969, Dublin Republic of Ireland) is an Irish former footballer and currently Bohemians manager 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common

Honours

• FAI Cup
  • Derry City - 1995

• Irish Cup
  • Glenavon - 1997

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