O'Neil out for the season after operation

Brian O'Neil faces more injury misery

Brian O'Neil is out for the rest of the season following yet another operation in his injury hit Rams career.

So far O'Neil has only managed 13 games for the Ram, 11 of them in the Premiership. Not a huge amount of games considering O'Neil has been with the club 17 months since his signing for the club in November 2000.

The injury to O'Neil is again in his knee. He has had an operation to remove cartilage and must now concentrate on becoming fit for next season.

Brian last appeared in a Rams shirt in the 3-4 home defeat by Everton on 23^rd March this year.