Career
International honours Championship appearances Mike O'Neill played in Widnes' victories in the Championship during the 1987–88 season, and 1988–89 season. Premiership final appearances Mike O'Neill played in Widnes' 19-5 victory over Bradford Northern in the Premiership final during the 1979–80 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 17 May 1980, the 23-8 victory over Hull in the Premiership final during the 1981–82 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 15 May 1982, the 22-10 victory over Hull in the Premiership final during the 1982–83 season at Headingley Stadium on Saturday 14 May 1983, the 38-14 victory over Hull in the Premiership final during the 1987–88 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 15 May 1988, the 18-10 victory over St. Helens in the Premiership final during the 1988–89 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 14 May 1989, and the 28-6 victory over Bradford Northern in the Premiership final during the 1989–90 season at Old Trafford, Manchester on Sunday 13 May 1990. Challenge Cup final appearances Mike O'Neill played as an Interchange/Substitute in Widnes' 18-9 victory over Wakefield Trinity in the 1979 Challenge Cup final during the 1978–79 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1979, played Left-prop, i.e. number 8, the 18-9 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the 1981 Challenge Cup final during the 1980–81 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 2 May 1981, played Right-second-row, i.e. number 12, the 18-9 victory over Wigan in the 1984 Challenge Cup final during the 1983–84 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1984, and was as an Interchange/Substitute, i.e. number 15, in Leeds' 16-26 defeat by Wigan in the 1994 Challenge Cup final during the 1993–94 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 30 April 1994, in doing so he set, and still holds, the record for the longest time span between first and last Challenge Cup Final appearances.
John Player/John Player Special Trophy final appearances Mike O'Neill played(?) in Widnes' 16-4 victory over Warrington in the 1978–79 John Player Trophy final during the 1978–79 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Saturday 28 April 1979, played wing, i.e. number 8, in the 10-18 defeat by Leeds in the 1983–84 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1983–84 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 14 January 1984, and played Left-second-row, i.e. number 11, in the 6-12 defeat by Wigan in the 1988–89 John Player Special Trophy final during the 1988–89 season at Burnden Park, Bolton on Saturday 7 January 1989. Rugby League Mike O'Neill is the brother of the rugby league football player, Steve O'Neill.
