Steve O'Neill (born 1 February 1958) is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for England, and at club level for Wigan, Widnes, Salford, and Swinton as a or , and coached at representative level for Ireland.
O'Neill played at in Wigan's 10âÂÂ26 defeat by Warrington in the 1980âÂÂ81 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1980âÂÂ81 season at Knowsley Road, St Helens on Saturday 4 October 1980.
O'Neill was signed by Widnes in October 1981 for a club record fee of around ã30,000. He was named in the Widnes team in their 14âÂÂ14 draw with Hull F.C. in the 1981âÂÂ82 Challenge Cup Final during the 1981âÂÂ82 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 1 May 1982, and in the 9âÂÂ18 defeat by Hull F.C. in the replay at Elland Road, Leeds on Wednesday 19 May 1982, but was an unused substitute on both occasions.
During the 1983âÂÂ84 season, O'Neill played at in the 8âÂÂ12 defeat by Barrow in the 1983âÂÂ84 Lancashire Cup Final at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 1 October 1983. He started at , and scored a drop goal in Widnes' 19âÂÂ6 victory over Wigan in the 1983âÂÂ84 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 5 May 1984.
He missed most of the 1985âÂÂ86 season after suffering a broken leg in a league match against Wigan.
O'Neill signed for Swinton in October 1988. He played for Swinton in the 1988âÂÂ89 Second Division Premiership final, but was sent off in the 18âÂÂ43 defeat against Sheffield Eagles. He joined Salford in January 1990.
O'Neill won one cap for England while at Wigan in February 1981 against France.
O'Neill was added to the coaching staff at Salford at the start of the 1990âÂÂ91 season. From 1997 to 2001, O'Neill was the coach of the Ireland national rugby league team.
O'Neill is the brother of the rugby league footballer, Mike O'Neill.