Brian O'Neil
| Date of birth | 06 September 1972 |
| Place of birth | Paisley |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 78 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender |
O'Neil joined Derby County in the exchange deal that saw Stefan Schnoor return to Germany.
Unfortunately, he suffered a serious knee injury just two minutes into his debut against Manchester United and this led to a long lay-off, although he eventually returned to first-team action before the end of the season.
A versatile player who is at home either in defence or a midfield 'holding' role, he is a fine passer of the ball and excellent at breaking up opposition moves.
O'Neil retired due to injury in October 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porirua Viard United | 01 Jul 1990 | 10 Jul 1991 | |
| Celtic | 10 Jul 1991 | 03 Jul 1997 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 21 Mar 1997 | 12 May 1997 | L |
| Aberdeen | 03 Jul 1997 | 10 Jul 1998 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 10 Jul 1998 | 13 Nov 2000 | |
| Derby County | 13 Nov 2000 | 04 Jan 2003 | |
| Preston North End | 04 Jan 2003 | 06 Oct 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Derby County | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | Bundesliga | 8 |
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| 2001-02 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Derby County | Premier League | 8 | 2 |
3
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| 2002-03 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 12 | 3 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 27 | 2 |
1 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship | 40 | 3 |
3 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Preston North End | League Cup | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship | 22 | 3 |
1 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2000 | Derby County v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Charlton Athletic v Derby County | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-5 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Leeds United v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Fulham v Derby County | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Hull City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Leicester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2001 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Derby County v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Derby County v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Derby County | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Derby County v Everton | L | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Mansfield Town v Derby County | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Leicester City v Derby County | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Derby County v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1991-92 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1992 | Scotland v Denmark | W | 3-0 | U21 | |
| 10 Mar 1992 | Germany v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Quarter-final |
| 15 Apr 1992 | Scotland v Sweden | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final 1 |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Sweden v Scotland | L | 1-0 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final 2 |
| 08 Sep 1992 | Switzerland v Scotland | L | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 13 Oct 1992 | Scotland v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 18 Nov 1992 | Scotland v Italy | L | 1-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 07 Sep 1993 | Scotland v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 1 |
| 27 Mar 1996 | Scotland v Australia | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 26 Apr 2000 | Netherlands v Scotland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2000 | Scotland v Australia | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Austria v Scotland | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.