William O'Neill was an Irish

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for

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and an Irish international, who played as a defender.

International

O'Neill was capped eleven times for the

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at senior level. His debut was in a 5–3 home defeat to

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on 8 December 1935. with his final cap coming in a 1–1 draw away to Germany on 23 May 1939.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:O'Neill, Willie Republic of Ireland men's association footballers Irish Free State men's association footballers Irish Free State men's international footballers Dundalk F.C. players Ireland (FAI) men's international footballers Men's association football defenders 1916 births 1978 deaths Sportspeople from Dundalk Association footballers from County Louth