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Neill

/ niːl /

noun

  1. A ( lexander ) S ( utherland ). 1883–1973, Scottish educationalist and writer, who put his progressive educational theories into practice at Summerhill school (founded 1921)

  2. Sam . born 1947, New Zealand film and television actor; his work includes the television series Reilly, Ace of Spies , (1983) and the films My Brilliant Career (1979), Dead Calm (1989), Jurassic Park (1993), and The Piano (1993)

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Will Martin O'Neill still be in charge of Celtic when the Scottish League Cup reaches its conclusion next month?

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Afterwards, O'Neill said he'd "secretly" love to still be in charge by the time of the final against St Mirren on 14 December.

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We'll get to the Robin Hood comparisons in a moment, but first mention must go to O'Neill's merry men.

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O'Neill, at incredibly short notice, answered the call to pick up the pieces.

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"It was an incredible game," O'Neill told BBC Scotland.

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