John O'Neil

[Hibeewilly]

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That last bit would be most incroyable. Please tell me that's inside info.

No inside info Dexter just high up my wish list!! If the great man appeared it would be standing room only!!

[ben johnson]

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Did he not score the first against Livi - Scottish Cup SF in a 3-0 win. Am I also correct that he managed to get a full Scotland cap? but don't remember who against.

Full cap in a 1. 1 friendly in Poland in 2001.
Played for 75 minutes
Game was played in Bydgoszcz hundreds of miles North of Warsaw where the bulk of the Scotland fans stayed. We got the train up from Warsaw but the trains had stopped running before game had ended.
The road from Bydgoszcz back to Warsaw was filled with Bydgoszcz taxis heading to the capital. Our driver got two of his taxi mates out of bed to help ferry the support back to Warsaw. The driver told us that the fare would mean he could have a week off as it was a few quid.

[mjhibby]

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Never! what a player. one of the most underated players we've had in 30 years. loved his style and workrate. hope he's got himself self employed with one of those big shiny cement mixers lorries

The ideal modern Scottish footballer. Knows where to be and plays the simple ball most times but can play the killer ball too and of course can finish. Was of course a vital part of a terrific midfield that until injury hit the squad was heading for second in the league. Was earning £6,000 a week for a good few years so shouldn't be short of a bob or two. Why isn't he coaching with the likes of Keith's wrights in the Scottish youth set up. If ever any budding young midfielder could learn from someone he would be ideal.

[McD]

Great player, who moulded into that cracking team like he’d played with them for years. Had a bit of everything in his game, with a really good mentality to boot.

Always enjoyed watching him play, classy operator. If not for the financial situation he found himself caught up in at Hibs, through no fault of his own, he’d be even more lauded I think. And even during that time where we couldn’t afford to play him, he maintained a dignified silence and support of the team rather than whining publicly.

[Cabbage East]

Outstanding player for us.